63.14 Nepal: Pokhara: 3-day trek, focusing on the Big Mountains, not forgetting the delightful clouds...part 2.
Besides a brief introduction last week, this is a second full blog on an experience in the Nepalese low mountains with one of the big ranges in view occasionally, but only when the clouds 'play ball' or float really high. Never ceases to amaze...usually not visible after 8am each day, and often, not at all. Part of Annapurna Range and Machhapuchhare (Fishtail) to the right. The lower mountains are 'blowing smoke' or clouds are forming and rising while Annapurna 'smiles'. A rare sighting for us of another part of Annapurna. On the lesser mountain (fore), the village of Sarangkot with its tower. (We'll refer much to this peak in the text below). That's how it appeared as we set out for the second morning's hike, Maude. Natural dress material for long, elegant, female garments often seen in Nepal. The clouds are busy at the western side of Phewa Lake. We've lost the clouds. Not so fast. Bay watch, night and day. A lesser ...