Tarzan and Jane
Wow--elephants and ox-carts, rhinos and wild jeep rides, all at 100% humidity! I'm impressed and can hardly wait to see what you intrepid explorers will find next. And with the number of birds you named, I'm beginning to think that if you weren't birders before, you will be at the end of your travels. Namaste.

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5th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Namaste
This birding thing is more fun than imagined. We have been fortunate to be in places where beautiful and exotic birds are easy to spot. A lot going on here in Nepal. Today we explore Buddha's birthplace.

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4th October 2012

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Errr....
That is one heck of a transition! The Oktoberfest to Chitwan, now that is travelling. Merry Jo, get Dave on the Nepali Ice as soon as possible. It's the best beer in Nepal in my humble opinion. If you're going to Pokhara...send me a PM, I know a guy who is a superb guide and will make your trip there a complete joy :)

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5th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Beer's a plenty
We have not seen the Nepali Ice yet but will start looking. So far Everest & Ghorka. We will head to Pokhara in a few days. We will write more soon.

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4th October 2012

elJardineros
elJardineros

good memories
of all the places that I have been Nepal remains at the top of my heart and list for places to which I would return in a heartbeat. My most distinct memory of Chitwan was taking a walking tour with a guide armed with a stick and we spent the whole time looking for the next tree we were going to climb as everything in the forest was far above us on the food chain. As we walked through 12' high grass we heard a large commotion ahead and our guide turned around with the greatest look of terror on his face ever and screamed RUN!!! Holy shit you've never seen 5 20-somethings move so far so fast. We stopped after a while and realized our guide was no longer with us. I started back to see what had happened and found him on the ground laughing - at first I thought AT us but after I got him to spit out what had happened realized he had collapsed with relief...what he had thought was a wild (and typically angry) elephant was actually under the control of a friend of his. It was 13 years ago but I can remember everything about that moment. What a trip - Annapurna, rafting the Kali Ghandaki and Bote Kosi, dysentary that almost killed me in Kathmandu...it was all living about as vividly as you can ever hope to. I cannot wait to return to Nepal. :) Iook forward to the rest of your posts. Alisa

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4th October 2012

Sonja Massey
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Nepal
Loved hearing about the adventures in Nepal. We rode elephants on both of our trips to SE Asia, once through the forest and the other from one town to another. There were two of us perched on the wooden seat and having never ridden a camel I thought elephants were quite uncomfortable .... but a fun experience. Your pictures of the hanging bridge and the clothes being washed in the river were also reminiscent of the upper reaches of the Mekong river. Can't wait to hear your next addition. I'm especially eager to hear about your time in Myanmar which we will visit in February. I'm still pondering the culture shock you must have experienced going from Germany to Nepal. Wow.

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4th October 2012

Lydia
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what a ride!
wow -didn't know you were going to Nepal- that is something! Here i am at work and you are riding on an ox cart! love the pictures!

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4th October 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

You are killing me...I'm laughing.
Nepal is a diverse land.... This has been an education. Tougher travel than the other Asian countries we have been to. And as is Asia...it is hot. Enjoy your day at work.

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