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| Dried Chilli in Kathmandu |
It'd been over a month since we returned to the U.K. time for a holiday!
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| Kathmandu wiring |
We'd been planning this trip since we decided to go to Vietnam and had booked our flights early. But, as soon as we had booked the flights, Nepal was struck by the first of two devastating earthquakes, centred on the very region we were due to be trekking.
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| Eathquake damage to historic building |
This put the trip in some doubt, particularly the planned Manaslu Circuit Trek and it was only during September that our guides at Six Friends Trekking informed us that the trek had been deemed ok.
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| Packed bus in quiet street |
On arrival, we found out that there was a blockade at the border with India, meaning there was a food and fuel shortage, on the plus side though, the roads were quiet and travel times would be shortened.
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| Refuelling the bus |
Because various people were arriving at different times, we had two days of relaxation in Kathmandu before a day of bus travel.
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| Lunch stop on the way to Aarughat |
First to Aarughat and then transferring to a four wheel drive bus for the final rough section to Sotikhola (alt. 700m).
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| The end of the road |
The road was blocked by a landslide shortly before Sotikhola so we had a ten minute walk to get to our lodge.
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| The very first bit of walking |
The gentle downhill stroll to Sotikhola was a welcome relief after six hours on the bus.
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| The discrete lodge at Sotikhola |
The lodge was pretty much as expected, basic, not exactly five star but it did have beds! It was the first house in the village and bright green.
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