In Katmandu

Katmandu 1,234 metres; 28 celcius

Muha and I are well resting after travelling for 4 days by train and bus a distance of about 4,000 kilometres.

Crossing the border was interesting: the Indian side was a bit grubby because they couldnt understand why didn't have visas stamped on our passport, but the Nepalese side was very friendly and welcoming.

In North India we saw a village called Bijgirsharif, so Sharif will be pleased to hear that. In Gorakphur we went to our hotel in a jeep called Shazia which reminded Muha of Shaz (normally we don't remember Maldivians or Maldives).

The scenery on the way from the border to Katmandu was breathtaking, and Muha said even this bus trip was worth it. Muha is also enjoying the winter chill, he now needs it even when he's having his dinner, so we have to sit out in the cold to eat.

One of the best bits of the trip was stopping at a roadside foodstall and eating freshly roasted maize. They also sold alchoholic beverages along with horlicks, chips, and crisps.

Towards sunset, yesterday, the light was great, the misty hills fading into different shades of grey.

Temperatures dropped to 13 celcius during the night, but we're enjoying the cold, and so far there hasn't been any problem due to it.

We hope to start our trek on the 14th.

This is a short post, so we're not planning to insult our friends this time.