66.19 A glance at the Annapurna Mountains after they took a break for near on 3-weeks. The power of the 'mountain union' is phenomenal.

  There is no question we are under the spell of the Annapurna Mountain Range. After catching only an occasional, partial glimpse of the peaks covering a 3-week period, when opportunity arose, we grabbed it. To our great fortune, we found our hands covered in snow. During their absence, little did we know that they must have spent their break in a snowy environment. Who would have thought? Thus, upon catching our first glimpse of Machapuchare, we thought something was odd. Then it dawned upon us. As summer is approaching (it's warm over here), the previously snow-free mountain is now almost fully covered with the 'white stuff'. Is it possible that it snows during summer in Nepal but not winter? This is a question we will now ponder and return to you with results of our obviously meaningful and deep deliberations. 

  In the meantime, to make the point, we reluctantly include a few photographs from a stunning hike. Heck, we'll make sacrifices for our friends. After all, what are friends for?  Would any friend wish to send us a couple of plane tickets so we might return to San Diego? *

* Ignore the request, we don't want to leave...😎.