Kippered at Kristmas in Kathmandu
Apologies for the lack of pictures and this brief blurt, but my computer is down. The 'home made' charger built of wire and old bits of telly that I had made back in Leh has finally expired - nearly taking my room with it! This is extremely frustrating as I'd planned to use my time here (while waiting a week for a new Indin visa) to finish an article for Bike.
I came to this city via Chitwan Park (my second visit there), where I again had some nice 'jungle watching'. Again no rhinos, but at least saw another fine mugger croc' up close. Certainly too close for him, as he got a bit shirty, displaying teeth and hissing.
Despite my present hassles and the climate here being a bit on the cold side, I like Kathmandu. There's some kind of ancient shrine or temple on every street corner, plenty of colour and bustle. I'm staying in the old city, where I'm lodged, rather appropriately, on Freak Street.
I managed to rip a tendon in my left forearm while changing tyres back in Pokhara (and then aggravated it by pulling a daft handstand in Chitwan). It's bloody annoying and makes exploring the congested city by bike a bit too painful with all the clutch use, but at least I can give it some rest. Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, I plan to walk across town and maybe find somewhere to get drunk in the name of the Lord.
Soon as I get my visa I'll be on my way back to India. I had planned to go to Sikkim and then Varanassi, but due to my own slack-arsedness, the wheel problem and now this charger malarky, I shall head straight back to Delhi via western Nepal. It should only take a couple of days from here.
So, if I don't get my backside into gear to post before the festivities end: Happy Christmas and a Bangin' New Year cyber folk.
Damon
I came to this city via Chitwan Park (my second visit there), where I again had some nice 'jungle watching'. Again no rhinos, but at least saw another fine mugger croc' up close. Certainly too close for him, as he got a bit shirty, displaying teeth and hissing.
Despite my present hassles and the climate here being a bit on the cold side, I like Kathmandu. There's some kind of ancient shrine or temple on every street corner, plenty of colour and bustle. I'm staying in the old city, where I'm lodged, rather appropriately, on Freak Street.
I managed to rip a tendon in my left forearm while changing tyres back in Pokhara (and then aggravated it by pulling a daft handstand in Chitwan). It's bloody annoying and makes exploring the congested city by bike a bit too painful with all the clutch use, but at least I can give it some rest. Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, I plan to walk across town and maybe find somewhere to get drunk in the name of the Lord.
Soon as I get my visa I'll be on my way back to India. I had planned to go to Sikkim and then Varanassi, but due to my own slack-arsedness, the wheel problem and now this charger malarky, I shall head straight back to Delhi via western Nepal. It should only take a couple of days from here.
So, if I don't get my backside into gear to post before the festivities end: Happy Christmas and a Bangin' New Year cyber folk.
Damon
