38.14/15 Dhampus trek: In awe of the views of Annapurna and some buffalo bull stories.
'It's been a hard-day's-night, and I've been sleeping like a...buffalo. We dare you to pass us by, dudes,' snorted the big bull. "You obviously don't know who you're dealing with...this is Jenni Laz. Fearless, unless it's snakes, cows, bears, hmm! Cows are included because one butted Jen in 2019. Truth be told, we looked out for the critter, seeking vengeance. The quest continues..." The story that follows deals with a situation that involved this splinter group taking a leisurely dip at the local spa. The smart one was the cow in the shade at rear. We were walking between Dhampus and Pittam Deurali via Pothana, looking for the turnoff to Tolka as well as seeking a place to eat breakfast. We had purchased boiled eggs and toast at our lodge but did not eat the food at the time as it was too early for our systems. Besides, we also had poor thoughts of roosters and hens as they had woken us before 5am that morning. (What’s new?) A good walk...