Chitwan to Pokhara by bus

Unlucky for some! 😊

I was up early and had showered, packed, and was waiting for breakfast at 7am. This morning, we began with Cornflakes served in hot milk - no, thank you! The omelette and toast that followed were fine, but I passed on the very spicy chickpea curry. After breakfast, I said my goodbyes to Laxman. The driver took me to the bus stop to catch my 8am bus to Pokhara. It was already there, and we left promptly.

The journey was smooth. The road was much better than the one from Kathmandu to Chitwan. We stopped several times and arrived in Pokhara at around 12.30. It was hot and sunny as I walked to my hotel. 

The town is the start and finish point for the Annapurna Trail, so many people who come here are trekkers. Those who aren't are attracted by the large lake and the promise of mountain views from wherever you are. All of the photos I'd seen before I got here showed the magnificent Annapurna Mountains reflected in the clear blue still waters of the lake. I'm sad to say that I saw no mountains as I walked. Despite the sunshine, it was far too hazy.

My hotel came highly recommended, and I wasn't disappointed (unless you count the fact that my 'mountain view' room had no visible view at all!). When I checked in, I praised the owner for his beautiful garden. Before I knew it, he was showing me 'behind the scenes' to see his vegetable garden, his compost heap, his store of potatoes to keep the hotel going until the next crop is ready, and the two cows that he kept in a shed! He also had me holding the ladder while he picked papayas for breakfast tomorrow 😊. It was quite the introduction.Read more