Masein with the Bernets

When I arrived drenched and mud-splattered in Masein, the Bernet family took me in with warmth and openness. This beautiful family home was just what I needed.

Kaspar is a passionate cook, and had prepared the daily feast - with a fantastic dal fry. Over the next few days, we prepared great meals using veggies & herbs from the garden. This was a coriander plantation! We made cholle, aloo dumm, rotis, raitha and more.

As per protocol, as soon as I decided for rest days it had turned sunny. I unpacked and washed and dried every piece of my gear. Then when I left for the mountains, my bag hooks broke. So I came back for yet another feast of biriyani, chutney and dill raitha.

What a joyful bubble with Kaspar, Sarna, their children Laurin & Jorunn and the exchange student Ikumi from Japan. This was a soulful rest stop, felt like home.Read more