The next day we dragged Heidi all over Kathmandu picking up the various things we decided we needed for our 5 days in the mountains. We were able to take a nice break for lunch at one of Heidi's favourite restaurants. Campbell was in his glory as Heidi is also a vegetarian so Campbell was well taken care of.
The next day we hopped a 20 minute flight to Pokhara. Kelly wasn't thrilled with the plane, but it beat the heck out of an 8 hour bus ride. We were met in Pokhara by a bright, sunny day and Bhola, who is a guide that Heidi has trekked with before and who took care of us for the next 5 days.
A group photo as we set out on our trek. Bhola is on the left and proved to be the most awesome guide ever. Thanks Heidi. I'm not sure what we would have done without him!!
It was amazing to be out on the trail. We took virtually the same trail that Geoff and I took 26 years ago. I don't remember the town Dean is walking through above, but then again, I can't say that I remember a whole lot other than the amazing feeling of being in the mountains.
Campbell and Kelly take a much-deserved break along the way. The two of them made a wise decision by only bringing a small day pack each. That made it much easier for them to hike with a small pack. When the going got really tough, Bhola was kind enough to take Kelly's pack so she could concentrate on the trail.
Getting to the guesthouse in the afternoon was always a welcome part of the day. We all changed out of our sweaty clothes, put on dry clothes and our down booties and cuddled up with books and did our own thing until dinnertime.
The next morning, we were ready for another day on the trail. The sink in the middle of the square was the only sink available for brushing teeth and washing faces and everyone was just fine with that.
Thankfully for Dean and Heidi, this was one of the few suspension bridges that we needed to cross. Campbell had no problem, but Dean wasn't as comfortable.
Kelly and Heidi pose for the camera along the trail.
Kelly and Dean make their way up the trail through a village. We stopped for lunch shortly thereafter.
Kelly was all smiles as she headed up the trail.
Above, Kelly cuddles one of the many local children she came across. Kelly is a natural kid-lover and the kids all seem to take to her as well.
One of our lunch stops with food that was always filling and tasted amazing.
Every once in awhile, we had to keep to the side of the trail to let the donkeys go by. They carry huge loads and don't always know where their sides are so it is best to keep to the inside of the trails so they don't knock you off the edge of the trail as they plod by.
