63.07 Nepal: Pokhara: The hikes have been spectacular, the views equally so. A Big 5 hiking panorama selection.
Seldom seen from Pokhara at this time of year: Fish Tail. (See end for one our favorites of the 'Tail'.) This blog illustrates by way of a limited set of photographs, an introduction to some spectacular times on and around the mountains of Pokhara, these last few days. Truth be told, the feelings we both seem to be experiencing are of attaining a fuller understanding of the land and people, loving the hiking, enjoying the sights immensely and relishing in the atmosphere. At the same time, we are pushing our aging muscles perhaps a little more than we anticipated. While the weather has been much better than expected, the level of humidity is well outside anything we have experienced, perhaps ever. Another way of expressing ourselves is to state that it always seems that the more difficult or strenuous the challenge, the greater the reward, satisfaction and personal elevation. It is no surprise as it has proven to be a fact from our history and experien...