Upper Pisang is at 3300 m and the trail to Ngawal, our next stop, winds on the hill facing the Annapurna range. A narrow, smooth descending trail, took us to the zig zag climb to a village called Ghyaru. Too steep to ride, step by step we walked up getting better views on the valley with each turn. In the village, reached by carrying bikes over some steep stairs, we took a tea and prayed at mani walls - the praying mainly done by Santosh and Prashant :-) a bit more up and the next section of beautiful descents started. We passed some trekkers. On one of the uphills, while moving slowly pushing a bike I talked with an older couple from Australia, visiting the Annapurna circuit for the second time after 30 years - everyone I meet has their own beautiful story of β€œbeing” here.

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Morning light across the town of Besisahar. This is where the journey to Manang begins in earnest.

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And here's how our day started. Maybe a hundred pilgrims on the banks of the Kali Ghandaki.

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Today has been full of beauty. First the Hindus, then the Buddhists. I'm not a religious person myself, but I can appreciate the beauty of culture that pushes humans to express their gratitude and kindness towards others.

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Little things make all the difference. We spent nearly two hours today just dottering about a patch of marigolds at a temple. Didn't walk far at all, just waited for butterflies to drop by and offer a shot.

Photography is a marvellous way to avoid exercise :)

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Tourism is critical to the economy in Nepal. Increasingly so for monasteries as well. Many small gompas are appealing to the kindness of travellers to help fund basic resourcing for their young students (Novice Monks). Local communities struggle to provide enough for every temple.

Clothing. Books. Food. Bedding. A little bit of kindness goes a long way. This gompa is mostly for orphans.

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Pretty darned good day today. Sky high in the Himalayas, enjoying apple pancakes and soaking in the sunshine at 2600m.

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The Pilgrims Trail in Nepal

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It is the beauty of this world that makes me want to take photos.

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