“When I say, run, run forward,” said my guide.
“Ok,” I said.
“When I say, come back, walk backward.”
“All right.”
“When I say, go, sit back in the seat and lift your legs.”
“Go it.”
I ran forward, walked back, ran forward again, then leaned back into the seat, lifted my legs and suddenly I was flying.
The traveler friendly main street in Pokhara, Nepal was like a breath of fresh air after 2 ½ months in India. Ok, maybe that is a bad analogy since the air in the town was terribly polluted, but we were very happy to be in a place with a wide variety of restaurants and shops catering to the needs and wants of travelers.
Just an hour north of the Indian border, the nondescript town of Lumbini, Nepal is famous for being the birthplace of the Buddha. We decided to stop here for a few days on our way to Pokhara.
We arrived hot and exhausted after 36 hours of travel. Continue reading
