Snapshot – Nepal

Love, Wen
I’ve had lots of time to do lots of thinking, meditating, and reflecting. There are no words sufficiently adequate to describe it all but here’s what came up: Everyday I’ve been in awe to be in Africa; how can I not feel the ground move beneath me, the gentle exhale and letting go of my…
We left Pokhara by bus and traveled up the mountains through switchbacks with breathtaking views. Steep slopes terraced for rice crops and used for grazing by livestock after harvest, large rocks plopped into the road by landslides, mountain slopes bowing into the valley, dotted with village homes, guesthouses, and simple hotels. We began our journey…
Today was the first day I felt “normal”; perhaps the jet lag has worn off and both myself and the group are getting into a routine: morning hygiene, break down tents, breakfast, load the truck, on the road by 7am, Drive many hours to our next stay, Set up tents, Explore, Eat, Explore, Sleep Cheffie…
I’ll get you caught up on the past couple of days in more detail when I return stateside but tonight I want to talk about today. What a powerful last day in Africa to top off a powerful journey to this continent. As we collected for breakfast at our guest house in Soweto, we found…
The best place to stay in Kathmandu is @Aloft Thamel Hotel, which offers a fantastic breakfast buffet from pastries and porridge, to sushi and salad, lentils and chickpea dishes, meats, juices, pancakes, and so much more (this variety is true at every meal actually). This is the preferred respite in the city for trekkers of…
Except for the two years I lived in South America, this new trip is the biggest, most complex excursion of my life. I’ll be circumnavigating the globe, crossing through four of the seven continents, more than a dozen airports, and many cultures. Years ago, I was an endurance athlete and remember the painstaking care required…
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I can see why! Enjoy your hike!