Kathmandu (Pt 3)
We had one day out of the city as we climbed Champa Devi, height of 2278 metres (7473 feet). It is named for the goddess Devi. The path was mostly rocky and wound up and down several peaks. It was a hard climb for us who have had no exercise for a year! But it was a great day. Again we could not see far because of the extreme pollution. Our host said that in clear season you can see most of the Kathmandu Valley and to the foothills of Everest. Our B & B host and daughter took us on the hike.
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- starting off
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- through wooded area
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- prayer flags
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- through tall grass
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- looking toward city
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- onward
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- heading for last peak!
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- valley
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- upward
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- snack time
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- and on
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- rest time
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- far hill – where we came from
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- made it!
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- site for goddess Devi
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- and down
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- heading far out there
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- getting closer
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- pine forest
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- flowers
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- jolting ride – narrow road – met car
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- monastery near Buddha’s meditation cave
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- another monastery
We want to conclude these blogs about Kathmandu with miscellaneous photos. (There will be one more blog!) Sally Jo celebrated her birthday and we had a dinner with some of the MCC people in the city. They even provided a cake. We stayed at a B & B for our 5 nights. The grandmother is an excellent seamstress and the 14 year old daughter is a talented artist.
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- duaghter & paintings
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- grandmother & dress
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- birthday cake
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- surprised!
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- “Happy birthday”
To be continued!