Day 4: First day out of Kathmandu

An earlier start this morning.
We had to have our bags put by 7am & leave at 8am.
Our 4wds arrived & we all got a pleasant surprise!! 😀
Instead of old troopies, we have Toyota landcruisers & Pajero's- very nice & typical of the extras of G and T Travel. 🙂
We then went to another temple and the grants- crematorium site on the river. A bit confronting, as there were bodies actually being cremated on the piles of wood, but also a body being prepared for cremation. Bippin explained everything well, so it wasn't as upsetting as it could have been, but we did also think about Pa's passing & cremation.
We then drove in convey in the 4wds, through more crazy streets, then up into the mountains, over & down into the river valley.
I thought it was the roughest road I had ever driven on. Michael disagreed! He had the advantage of being in the front seat!! 🤨 It was a windy road in parts, but it was the terrible road condition, which shocked me...and with dropoffs & buses, trucks & motorbikes coming the other way 😱
We arrived at our accommodation, The Famous Farm, then had lunch.
In the afternoon, we walked down to Nuwakot to look at the Palace & the Temple. Bippin gave us lots of interesting info. It was also interesting to find out that the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake was only 10kms from here, & to also find out that the Chinese Gov is helping to rebuild this palace.
After we got back, we had predinner 🍻.
Then, sitting outside under the stars & being able to see the twinkling lights in the valley below we had the most wonderful dinner!!!!
Nepali food, with amazing mango chutney & pappadums. Just sensational to be in this location, with magnificent food & good company. After dinner, Bippin bought out a ukulele! He is actually a good singer so of course we joined in. 🎶Read more