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May 10th 2014

Published: May 12th 2014

Woke up at 6 AM and freaked-out thinking that my plane to Jomsom was leaving at 6:30. Then I remembered setting my computer's clock 15-minutes fast and the flight was actually scheduled for takeoff at 6:50. Duh! Airport was a 5-minute taxi ride from my Damside hotel. Twin engine Otter. Flop down door with tiny steps built into the innards. Duck your head please. Felt like we were loading a DC-3 fo... Read Full Entry

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Mike Richards

Mike and Karen

We are Mike and Karen. We were fortunate enough to retire while we still had our wits and our legs. We are striving to fill our days with long journeys and lazy days. Over the past few years we have taken a yen to SE Asia. Our past trips have included South and North America, Europe and East Africa. Life is good and getting better all the time.... full info

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My Hotel Is The Building On The Right

A hotel in Jomsom; $9 per night The Mountain View; Probably worth $2 more

And Today's Specials Are......

Lots of Yak here. Yak burgers and Yak soup and Yak MoMo's and even Yak pizza. Waiter; There's a hair in my food! YAK-YAK-YAK

The Fly In The Ointment

The little peak to the right has stopped more climbers from ascending Annapurna than any other impediment as the logical route is to climb the ridge on the right.

Annapurna Close Up

Looks like a satellite photo of a string of hurricanes.

Jomsom And The Airstrip

View from top of 1st ridge across river

The Guy Is The Husband Of The Manager/ Owner

I cannot pronounce his 16-syllable name so I just call him 'Lamb'. It works.

Isn't She Loverly?

Every place you hike to gives you a different facet to gaze at. This is a truly remarkable place to visit.

Glacier Bed View South

Walked up the stony bed for 3 miles. Note the vertical sandstone formations on the left. Exactly the same stuff Karen and I saw in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

My Room. This Is A Single Room In Jomsom.

Cannot beat the price nor the natural lighting.

You Don't Need A Weatherman To Tell You Which Way The Wind Blows

Pick a direction and start walking. Amazing things to see and hear and feel at every turn.

Jomsom Dog After A Long Cold Night

The Ville Of Thini

Across the river from Jomsom.

Looks Like An Easy Hike

Until you get down there and find yourself in sucking mud and tripping over football-sized stones.

The Ville Of Thini

Beautiful irrigation system. This is a big farming area due to all of the carefully constructed terraces.

Everybody Put On Sting's 'Fields of Barley' Right Now.

Acres and acres of this stuff and when the wind blows; it looks like waves churning across the sea.

12th May 2014

Kj
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I wanted to do that
Saw 5 of these on the bus ride to pokhara thought it would be neat to traverse but might change my mide once on it. Good pick.

12th May 2014

kathy petro
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thinking of you
We are leaving for Marty's son's wedding and it is going to be hectic, as usual. I never forget May 14th and want to tell you Karen that I hope your birthday is as special as you. love to you both always, petro

13th May 2014

Peggy O'Neill
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Loved your latest
Hi Mike, I'm enjoying your pictures and adventure stories! I can picture you in all these places and I know you are collecting new friends wherever you go. All is well in New Mexico. It's hard to imagine, but we are just 12 days out from our first year without good old JED. Life goes on, as it must. Mom's real good at carrying on and has done so with the grace you would expect. She is a trooper from way, way back. My kids are both great. Bradley is in his last week of his 7th grade. He is awesome, as always. Tom and I live in continual bliss...life is good. All my love to you and keep your blogs coming! Peggy

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