Bus back to Kathmandu

I was up early and having breakfast in the garden by 7am. It set me up for my walk to the bus station and my 7-hour journey back to Kathmandu. The road was under construction for much of the way, so it was very bumpy. The hairiest moments came when there was a terrific hailstorm as we were negotiating hairpin bends on mountain roads! The sheer volume of water quickly turned the roads into rivers. Luckily, I couldn't see much through the steamed-up windows, and I was too busy trying to keep dry from where the rain was pouring in!

We eventually arrived in Kathmandu at around 3.15pm. The bus dropped us off a bit further from the centre than I had thought, so I took a taxi to Durbar Square. Once there, I went to a traditional momo restaurant I've had my eye on. I had a plate of steamed buffalo momos in broth for £1! They were delicious.

On my way back to my hotel, I picked up a few groceries as I intend to work for the next couple of days. It felt good to be 'home'.Read more