Into the Great, White Himalaya

After a bit of back + forth - Should we do this trek, or that, once we're in Nepal? - We've physically arrived in Pokhara at the base of the wide, magnificent Annapurna range. We came with no guide book for Nepal, so were TOTALLY unprepared to see this massive range rising WAY above town in all it's majesty and looking close enough to touch! The second surprise is that after hearing of it's popularity and overcrowding, the peak trekking season is just beginning and there's hardly anyone here! It only took us a day of fleeting glimpses of Machhapuchhre's fishtail profile soaring to 6,977M, than we decided to go for it! A quick visit to the government office for our permit, changing our Nepali money in for small bills, rental of sleeping bags + purchase of maps and a few other supplies and we're off!

We just realized that it's also our one year anniversary from the day we both quit work (Can I hear a Hell Yeah!)... Seems pretty auspicious to be beginning the longest trek either of us have ever attempted on this date :) This IS one of the most famous treks in the world and only partly because you have the luxury at spending every night in a "teahouse" as opposed to camping + cooking for yourself. It's not going to be EASY by any means, but it's CERTAINLY going to be 2-3 weeks of FANTASTIC vistas without ALL the work. We'll give you the low-down once we return...