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December 10th 2008

Published: January 6th 2009

Pokhara - Birethanti - Ghandruk - Chhomrong - Dovan - Deurali - Macchupuchhre Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp - Bamboo - Chhomrong - Tadapani - Ghorepani - Birethanti - Pokhara 1. I Bow to the Linguist in You The creators of the Nepali language were worried that they’d never be able to come up with enough words for a full language so they started doubling up fairly early on. For this reason t... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Vik

Occasionally Bob

Years of staring at maps, debating routes, saving money and boring anyone in earshot with constantly changing plans finally culminated in our D-Day. 28th August 2006. The day that Vik and Bob went global. Having made it to New Zealand without taking a single flight, we reached the conclusion that neither our finances nor our sea legs could stomach another container ship journey so we've cheated and taken a flight from New Zealand to Bangkok. From Bangkok we hope to stick with the overland theme and take a route home through Southern Asia: China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey... U... full info

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Sunrise from Poonhill

This was attempt number 2 for a sunrise at Poonhill and unfortunately it was so cloudy all the mountains were hidden. The best view in the world then became the best view of clouds in the world. If you liked grey clouds then this was the morning for you. I was lucky enough to have the luxury of the opportunity for a third attempt at Poonhill the next morning... and thank God for 3rd time lucky - it was amazing.

Dhaulgiri yet again...

Tree of Evil, Ghorepani

Not a scene from MacBeth but there were a few old witches about.

Bob on the track

Not a bad place to live - other than the hike to the supermarket.

Annapurna South and ABC

Valley and Proper pointy mountains

MBC from above

This is what it's all about: views like this. From the ridge behind MBC (which is a bit of a scramble) you can look back down on the buildings and see exactly how ant like they are beside the giants around them.

Above the Cloud at Sunset

The sky really is that blue...

Annapurna 1

The Goal. Snicker Rolls all round!

Sunrise... or maybe Sunset...?

The Watchtower at Poonhill

River Crossing

Sunrise from Poonhill 2

The endless steps...

They went on and on and on....

Burning the Evidence, Poonhill

I waited until the crowds left Poonhill after sunrise but was smoked out of the tower by the guys from the tea stall who collected all the plastic bottles and burned them. Terms like "recycling" are yet to make it to Nepal.

Macchupucchre at Sunset

Looking back from MBC

Bob and the Annapurnas

Note the glacier just at the foot of Annapurna 1... cool.

Random mountain at Sunrise from Poonhill

6th January 2009

Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil

Nameste to you both
Nice pictures and entertaining blog. We think you met some of our friends when in Nepal at the Indian Embassy? Small world eh? Maybe we will bump into you some place. We find the same about the waving issue...as long as everyone keeps moving and doesnt stop to talk then you can wave your heart out to anyone passing by! We found the same about saying hello or talking to other travellers where lots of avoidance behaviour occurs if your not passing by each other. Happy travelling.

6th January 2009

Ali
Ali Watters

Great blog and photos!
> “The gecko can stay; the rest of you can just F*%K off!” - never works when I try it...

7th January 2009

Herb
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Great Blog
Your blog and photos are great! This blog reminds me of my travels to different place and the strange people we meet on the way.

7th January 2009

Mat
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Namaste Bob, I read one of your blogs a few months ago about your time in a Wellington office, and this Nepali one caught my eye on the front page of Traveblog. Bit of a contrast in locations. Bloody brilliant blog. Funny with good pics. Keep em coming. Namaste.

8th January 2009

Stephen Paul
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

I bow to the photographer in you...
The first 4 photos and "Vik and Macchapucchre" are unbelievable! I'd hang any of them in my living room. Great Work!!

12th January 2009

Marcoelitaliano
Marco Daprile

Occasionaly Namaste
Bob, you deserve another brownie point for this one: I've read it at 5am just in between a long bus journey and a boat ride and it completely woke me up. You are a truly funny writer, keep up with the good job. Now I'm off. I foresee for myself a bright day full of namaste-ing and with plenty of waving at strangers from the boat. Marco

27th March 2011

sasha
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that's the excellent place, you seem to have had very good weather that day - the sky is so clear! :)

16th November 2011

SabrinaD
Sabrina

The top of the world
Wooow, you made some really great pictures.. Thanks for sharing them! Makes me want to go back there.

21st March 2014

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Not sure why
Hi Bob and Vik, I just read this entry again - not sure why I didn't comment previously, but love the humour. Great photos!!

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