When I first arrived in Pokhara, I distinctly remember looking up at the World Peace Pagoda and thinking that it would be a strenuous hike to get up to it (despite the guide book stating it only takes an hour). I decided to put the climb off until after my trek. What a difference a [...]

I allowed myself a few days to recover from the trek, despite having felt far more sore the day after a dodgeball tournament then tramping around in the mountains. I gave up my Super Deluxe room at the Snowland Hotel ($25/night, complete with balcony overlooking the lake), for a more affordable room with bath at [...]

Never…Ending…Peace…And…Love Perspectives from a first-time trekker in the Himalaya of Nepal. The Scenery Hopefully the photos I’ve posted speak volumes about the scenery. Words hardly do it justice so I’m not going to try too hard. Green forest valleys gave way to snow-covered mountains of the highest caliber. Waking each morning to new and stunning [...]

  I’m on the rocky road, Heading down off the mountain slope, And as my steps echo louder than before. Another day is done, Say goodbye to the setting sun, See what I found, turn back to the ground just like before. And hey hey hey, hey hey hey (hey!), Hey beautiful day. When the [...]

  Well I started out down a dirty road. Started out all alone. And the sun went down, as I cross the hill. And the town lit up, the world got still. I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing. — Tom Petty Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:07 [...]

  At first flash of eden, we race down to the sea. Standing there on freedom’s shore. Waiting for the sun. Can you feel it now that spring has come. And it’s time to live in the scattered sun. Waiting for the sun. Waiting… …This is the strangest life I’ve ever known. — The Doors [...]

And if life is going by too fast…it’s time for you to slow down…time for you to make it last…before you trip and slip…and you will miss this happy little stepping stone just before eternal bliss. — Pennywise Tuesday, April 8, 2008 4:28 pm – Tadapani – Elev. 2,630 meters Around 5:45pm yesterday, Nima spotted [...]

Got no deeds to do, No promises to keep.  I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep.  Let the morning time drop all it’s petals on me.  Life, I love you.  All is groovy.  — Simon & Garfunkel Monday, April 7, 2008 12:33 pm – Chomrong – Elev. 2,155 meters   I slept pretty well [...]

     It’s a beautiful day…The sky falls…And you feel like it’s a beautiful day…Don’t let it get away.  — U2 Sunday, April 6, 2008 8:18 am – Chomrong – Elev. 2,155 meters I awoke around 1am last night, slightly chilly. I added my thin fleece and donned the warm wool mittens I had bought [...]

Silent in the morning…Suspended in the trees…Lunchtime comes you’ve found your voice…It brings me to my knees…The volume just increases…The resounding echoes grow…Till once again I bask in morning stillness, I love so. — Phish Saturday, April 5, 2008 1:33 pm – Chomrong – Elev. 2,155 meters Storm clouds are rolling in even earlier today. [...]

  The more I see the less I know…The more I like to let it go…hey oh…whoaaa. Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder…Where it’s so white as snow. Privately divided by a world so undecided…And there’s nowhere to go. — Red Hot Chili Peppers Friday, April 4, 2008 2:09 pm – Sinuwa – [...]

Oh I’d rather go and journey…Where the diamond crescent’s glowing and…Run across the valley…Beneath the sacred mountain…And wander through the forest…Where the trees have leaves of prisms…And break the light in colors…That no-one knows the names of. — The Byrds Friday, April 4, 2008 2:09 pm – Sinuwa – Elev. 2,360 meters At 1 am [...]

The river flows…It flows to the sea…Wherever that river goes…That’s where I want to be…Flow river flow…Let your waters wash down…Take me from this road…To some other town. — Roger McGuinn Thursday, April 3, 2008 2:44 pm – Jhinu danda – Elev. 1, 745 meters We awoke around 6 am to beautiful, clear views of [...]

‘Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood…When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud…I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form. “Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm.” — Bob Dylan Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:43 am We were dropped off at [...]

  Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:43 am We depart on our trek at 8am. For the fourth morning, I awoke at dawn to birds chirping, a cow or ox moo’ing, and other charming sounds outside my windows. Pokhara is lovely, peaceful, and laid back – at least in Lakeside. I feel excited. My stomach cramps [...]