66.09 Nepal: Kristi Village and then up to the peak at Mattikhan View Tower, nothing short of spectacular.
We have been undertaking new hikes regularly in this region. Each seems to surpass the previous one in quality although that would be Jeffrey expressing the usual irrational exuberance. Nevertheless, he would deny it vehemently, but then again, what would you expect. Having made this statement, we both agree that the seemingly extreme sentiments expressed later in this publication and elsewhere are nevertheless modest despite the written (typed) words. A bridge over 'anything but troubled waters'. We arrive on the south-east side of Pokhara and head down in order to cross the riverbed before heading up to the peak. The mountain is inhabited, but sparsely, with both steps and rough sandy paths/trails, occasionally crossing the winding road to the top. Expressed succinctly, it's pure Nepal. Shortly over the bridge, we reach the first home on the trail and a young dog comes on strong boosted by confidence of its mother close by but chained. I feel a bit sorry for the do...