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Trips: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia (2004) Bhutan and India (2006) Around the World (1987) Australia (1990) Turkey and Greece (1996) Morocco (1991) Portugal (1995) Antarctica and South America (1992) Greece (1993) Spain (2001) Italy (2002) France, Belgium and London (2003) Western Caribbean (2008) France, Austria and Russia (1984) Europe (1980) Peru (1989) Israel, Jordan and Egypt (2008) All Around The Country (2011) Bermuda (2015) Belize, Guatemala and Honduras (2009) Art in Amsterdam (2012) Central Europe (2015) Berlin (2014) Curacao (2010) Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia Herzegovina (2013) Iceland (2013) Italy (2016) Dublin (2010) Riviera Maya (2012) Ecuador (2016) Cuba (2017) Northern European Captials (2017) Medellin (2017) Borneo and South Korea (2018) Central Mexico (2018 - 2019) Tanzania (2019) Panama (2021) Madrid and Valencia (2022) Paris and Western Europe (2021) The Caucuses (2022) Tunisia (2022) Southeast Asia (2012) Costa Rica (2011) Camino de Santiago (2023) Alaska (2005) Shorthand link: http://blogabond.com/shoshtrvls

Welcome to my travels. On this site you'll find recent trips and some very old trips. You'll note that for some trips I wrote very detailed reports (at least in the beginning), for others, I didn't even take notes of where I was on what dates. Nevertheless, I've done my best to document, to the extent I can, all of my major trips.

Day 35

Pokhara, Nepal

Walked to Sanaogkot (?) for lunch. Walked down. Almost like Lombard Street -- very crooked. Then to Pokhara. Diner at Mona Lia. Saw cute guy, decided we wanted to meet him. Had brownie at hotel. All in all, trek not nearly as interesting as Thailand. Good views but people not as interesting.

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shoshtrvls on September 4, 1987 from Pokhara, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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Day 34

Pokhara, Nepal

Woke up sick. Climbed to Kaare for lunch -- leeches everywhere so couldn't stop. Path not as well marked. Our porter (Gahli) waited for me.. Meadow at top. Took shortcut to Kaare. Then easy walk to Nagadanda for eve. Beautiful view o the Himalayas, especially the next morning.

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shoshtrvls on September 3, 1987 from Pokhara, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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Day 33

Pokhara, Nepal

Leave for trek with our guide, Chandra. Long flat walk through populated area along river (Brahman People) -- lunch at Eden Lodge in Suikhet. Then long steep climb (but well-marked path unlike Thailand) to Dhampus Pass -- top of mountain. Stayed at Sunrise Lodge. Dean and Oliver were there. Had dinner.

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shoshtrvls on September 2, 1987 from Pokhara, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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Day 32

Bharatpur, Nepal

AM birdwatching with the doctor and his wife, and visit to musuem. Some interesting animal facts. Then drove to Pokhara, stopping for picnic lunch along the way.

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shoshtrvls on September 1, 1987 from Bharatpur, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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Day 32 (continued)

Pokhara, Nepal

Checked into the Kantipur Guest House and made trekking arrangements and flight back to Kathmandu. Walked to airport and New Crystal Hotel. Began to pour. Ate at Guest House. Met Dean and Oliver, fellow trekkers. Then to German Bakery -- Dean was there and we talked about traveling, China, etc.

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shoshtrvls on September 1, 1987 from Pokhara, Nepal

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Day 31

Bharatpur, Nepal

Early morning went on elephant safari thought jungle. Saw only rhinos (7) and possibly a small monkey, but sense jungle was interesting in itself. Then breakfast and very short canoe ride -- saw 2 crocodiles -- and on a short walk saw 3 more rhinos. Walked back with Canadian named Bob (guide, whose name I can't remember, was upset I didn't take Ox cart) and had drink with him and an English girl named Margaret Allen at their place -- the Holiday Inn. We then had lunch and a nap during which 5 more people arrived and I played Agatha Christie, correctly identifying the OB/GYN (from Walnut Creek) and his blond wife. We then took our "jungle walk" - watched rhino from raised blind and stalked spotted deer. A dutch tour group arrived and we all had dinner.

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shoshtrvls on August 31, 1987 from Bharatpur, Nepal

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Day 30

Bharatpur, Nepal

Drove to Chitwan National Park with Suzanne, older woman from Belgium. Saw monkey on way. Great for French. Long drive (rained) then by oz cart, but very scenic, stayed at Jungle Safari Camp. That afternoon, walked through Tharu village -- headdresses like Yao, food like French (escargot and frog legs). watched a man make fish net.

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shoshtrvls on August 30, 1987 from Bharatpur, Nepal

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Day 29

Dakshinkali, Nepal

Changed hotels to Tibet Guest House and took morning tour to see animal sacrifices at Dakshinkali, then to monastery and gorge (and another temple with sacrifices) then got off bus to follow line of women in red waiting to go into temple to pray and bathe for Teej Festival. Very hot. Met Don Gittleson on tour -- American living in Honduras.

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shoshtrvls on August 29, 1987 from Dakshinkali, Nepal

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Day 29 (continued)

Kathmandu, Nepal

Lunch at KC's, then spent afternoon making Chitwan arrangements and looking at Don's purchases. Barb sick -- I had dinner at Pizzamaya. (goats, carry on heads, small Teej groups).

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shoshtrvls on August 29, 1987 from Kathmandu, Nepal

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Day 28

Kathmandu, Nepal

Finally flew to Kathmandu, checked into Potala Guest House. Walked Durbar Square. Looked at other guest houses. Had a coke at a restaurant overlooking Kathmandu Guest House. Did laundry. Ate lunch at Il Cimbeli pizza and dinner at Tibet's Kitchen.

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shoshtrvls on August 28, 1987 from Kathmandu, Nepal

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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