As
planned we started at 0530 when we packed the bus and left Kathmandu in a cloud
of dust and pollution. After a couple of hours drive – around 0700 – we stopped
for breakfast.
Mid-day
at 1200-ish we reached our destination for the bus and unloaded. After lunch we
packed all our stuff onto two four wheel drives and stuffed 11 people in an on
each (14 tourists, 1 guide, 1 guide assistant and 7 porters – and 2 drivers).
Luckily I ended up in the car where two porters sat on the roof instead, giving
the rest of us a bit extra room. Having them staying on the roof and not
falling off was quite impressive considering the conditions of the road the
following 2½ hours. The roads were probably some of the bumpiest roads I have
ever experienced.
On arrival
we were supposed to walk for another hour or so but our guide decided that we
would stay at the teahouse here tonight. We spent an hour walking up looking at
a waterfall nearby before returning and relaxing the rest of the day. They even
have free Wi-Fi!
During
briefing tonight we were given a map of the area with tours drawn on making it
easier for us to see the context of where we are going. The plan tomorrow is to
get up at 0630, breakfast at 0700, leave at 0730 with a 1-hour drive to Jagat
(the originally planned place to stay the night) and walk app. 7 hours to
Bagarchap. It will be nice to get some walking done, especially after that
bumpy ride.
A single
room here costs 200 NRP and one with bath/toilet 500 NRP. Their menu contains
items that are priced somewhere between those two. 1 USD is app. 100 NRP. It
will obviously get more expensive later one, but still…
The view from the waterfall. The teahouse is just below the photo in the middle.
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