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October 11th 2012

Published: October 13th 2012

It doesn’t always turn out the way you plan it. Sometimes you learn to just roll with it despite the obstacles you face. Our time in Pokhara turned out to be a bit different than expected. Okay, maybe more so. We left the mountains of Tanzen and headed towards the more mountainous enclave of Pokhara. At this point, it would be great to regale you with some fabulous tale, but the short of it is ... Read Full Entry

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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Stunning Mountains

Stunning Mountains

Stunning Mountains

Wandering Pokhara

Wandering Pokhara

Wandering Pokhara

Sharing the sidewalk

Sharing the sidewalk

Sharing the sidewalk

Not uncommon in Pokhara.

Enjoying the views

Enjoying the views

Enjoying the views

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Yak cheese balls

Yak cheese balls

Yak cheese balls

Hey....they are really quite good!

Dave & Brutus

Dave & Brutus

having fun

Gold & Glitter

Gold & Glitter

Temples & Shrines

Temples & Shrines

Temples & Shrines

Beautiful Architecture

Beautiful Architecture

Beautiful Architecture

A Nepali Bride

A Nepali Bride

Mother of the Bride

Mother of the Bride

Mother of the Bride

Terraced Rice Fields

Terraced Rice Fields

Terraced Rice Fields

Pokhara houses

Pokhara houses

A city view

A city view

Another wreck

Another wreck

we've seen 3 or 4, dangerous roads

Farmlands

Farmlands

Hard working

Hard working

building a side walk

13th October 2012

littlewing
Cindy

WOW!
Sorry to hear of Daves fall, glad he is ok but OMG YOU SAW EVEREST!!!! Thanks for taking the pics, inspiring :)

13th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Bangs and Bruises
Yes, it took a tumble and I'm glad he survived. It was awful. The mother mountain was AMAZING.....and cool that they let us in the cockpit.

13th October 2012

Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil

Amazing mountain pictures!
We hope Dave is feeling better after his fall...but on the bright side at least nothing was broken and he is healing! Take care x

13th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Thanks for the kind words
He is healing and this is a great place to do it in....serenity now. He is indeed on the mend.

13th October 2012

Billie
non-member comment

so sorry
I'm so sorry about Dave's fall and thankful nothing was broken or damaged seriously. I know you hate that you missed doing some of the things you planned, but sounds like plan B was pretty amazing, too. Hope Dave is soon back to normal and that you both get a little rest while he's recovering. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures. Being there must be almost like being in heaven.

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Plan B was just fine.
My heart stopped when he fell. We loved looking at these amazing mountains. Nature at its best. An stunning country.

13th October 2012

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deleted_46288

Beautiful Pics :)
I do hope Dave is ok. I'm sure after a few beers he will feel a whole lot better ;) Pokhara is wonderful isn't it. There is a unique, relaxed, laid back vibe to this place that you can only appreciate by actually being there. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the mountains in their resplendent glory as you did, but at least I can re-live the experience, vicariously, through your wonderful pictures :) Thanks guys!

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Living vicariously
Yes,Dave is doing better. The beer help potentiate the drugs I was giving him. Being good nurses we brought some serious pain meds ...just in case. Didn't expect to use them. Indeed the mountains were amazing...and looking at them for hours on end was enough.

13th October 2012

Speedy recovery
I'm sorry to hear of Dave's accident, but glad to read that he's on the mend. I spent several days in pokhara at the end of a long trek in Nepal many years ago, so I know that there are worse places to have to park up for a few days. However it's never nice to be unwell and away from home...so sending my best wishes. I am very envious about your Everest trip, wow, amazing!!

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Glad you were able to complete your hike
The important thing is we are doing well and were still able to appreciate the area. As you say it is a good place to hang out and recover. Thanks for the well wishes.

13th October 2012

Marsha Mulder
non-member comment

Impressive!
Wow, great pictures. Awesome scenery. Glad to hear Dave is mending. Y'all be careful! Marsha

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Thanks Marsha
We are being ultra careful. Getting better each day. We brought some good meds with us for such occasions ....hoping not to need them.

13th October 2012

Grey haired nomads
David & Janice The grey-haired-nomads

Another great blog
Good to hear there's nothing broken and you're on the mend, Dave. You're giving us too many ideas - and we're looking forward to the rest of your itinerary. Take care as you travel, there is still much to do! David

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Hello David and Janice,
The is so much to do here you will find plenty. Lot of temples, shrines and stupas to keep you busy for a few weeks. Our Kathmandu blog will be next so hang with us. I'm sure your time here will be grand.

13th October 2012

kangaroojack
The Ts

From Kangaroojack
Hi Dave and MJ, Sorry to here about the shoulder, great pictures, loved sky full. Safer Travels. Kangaroojack (Kj)

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Safe travels
Thanks for the concern and well wishes. Dave is doing much better. Slower recovery as we age. The sky full was amazing.

13th October 2012

Lydia
non-member comment

A haircut?
I bet you didn't go short! (Don't) LOL! breathtaking pictures! don't know if I would try the yak cheese balls- what did they taste like?

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

YAK cheese
I assume they make the cheese from the milk of the YAK. It tasted like most fried cheese. No worries. Glad you enjoyed the photos. All is well.

14th October 2012

Gunga
Carolyn Taylor

Slipping
So sorry to hear of Dave's accident. It is the thing I fear most when climbing over ruins and rough terrain. I hope he is feeling better. Carolyn

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Unsteady on our feet
Falling is a realistic fear as we grow a bit older. Nothing of value in any of these countries is on level ground. It's either up a mountain, hill or down in a valley. We will continue to move slowly.

14th October 2012

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Statistically speaking...
I like your rationale of your odds of not crashing getting better! I think I will use that one :) Fantastic photos - I wonder what the pilots thought of Brutus sitting on their panels. Hope Dave is better.

14th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Rationalization is the key
Whatever you need to tell yourself to stay calm is all that is important. The flight was amazing and they loved Brutus...they were laughing. Dave is improving.

14th October 2012

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Stunning photos
it is not good when you get those reminders about how well gravity works. Glad to hear you are on the mend Dave. It is amazing how when you get injured or sick you find yourself in a great town to relax and repair. Bloody amazing photos of the Himalayas, we were lucky to see Everest on a flight in India but no where as close as you guys got...just incredible. Keep up the great blogging, travel safe and stop skating on slippery surfaces. ps. Love the shot of the bride as well

15th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Gravity is a wicked mistress at times
It was amazing to be so close to Everest. Breathtaking! As you say Pokhara was a great place to recover. Thanks for reading along.

15th October 2012

Mt. Everest

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Glorious!
This is the clearest image of Mt Everest I've ever seen - congratulations on such a superb photo!

15th October 2012

Mt. Everest

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Thanks Shane
It was taken from the cockpit. We were surprised how close they flew.....and very surprised they let us in the cockpit.

15th October 2012

Sonja Massey
non-member comment

Pokhara
Great pics as usual. Glad to hear Dave's improving....sounds like a nasty fall. Lucky no broken bones!! Walk carefully. Your description of some of the mountain roads and pics of busses in distress reminds me of our Vietnam-Laos back roads trip....and we were IN a bus, but fortunately our stayed on the road :-)

16th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Asian roads
We had an interesting drive in Vietnam during flood season where we experienced mud slides, fallen trees and potholes as deep as the car but the roads in Nepal are in desperate shape.

15th October 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

So sorry, so happy!
So sorry about Dave's fall, but so happy you're both nurses with good meds and that he's mending. Sometimes the universe sends us these blips to tell us to slow down--glad it was in a gorgeous spot. Those shots of Everest are fantastic--how wise to take that flight! You really experienced something unique. And as your photo of the dead bus by the roadside attests, planes seem so much safer than cars and buses. Safe journey!

16th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Safety in the Himalayas
I have no doubt that in this part of the world it is safer to fly than drive. One the day we left Pokhara there was a line of protestor's in vehicles with bull horns shouting and passing our flyers. When we asked what was going on we were told it is a revolution. They were attempting to gain attention concerning the hazards and dangers on the roads because so many have been injured and killed. I believe that is a revolution I could support.

16th October 2012

Mark Holoska
non-member comment

It's hike then drink, not drink then hike!!
Glad to hear Dave's on the mend. Those mountains look amazing. Stay safe and upright!

16th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Hey Mark,
Yes the gravity can be a devil. We are in Bhutan and feeling much safer. The mountains were amazing.

6th January 2014

MaryK
non-member comment

Top of the world!
Just enjoyed reading your blog on the Himalayas, beautiful photos, I was lucky enough to visit them from the Chinese side. Did you make it to Mount Kailish at all or were you just staying somewhere named after that? That is high on my list if I am lucky enough to go back.

6th January 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Hopefully you will return
We were staying in a place called Mt. Kailish. So much to see and so little time. Hopefully you will enjoy reading our blogs and it would be great if you would rate our photos.

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