Once the fog lifted we were back in the air for a short flight to Pokhara, Nepal.
The section of the Himalaya's near Pokhara is called the Annapurna's which contains the 10th highest mountain in the world Annapurna 1 at 26,545 feet.
On our flight there was a passenger in fine cultural costume. There was a large crowd awaiting his arrival. We were informed he was a important religious figure.
Our local tour guide gave us a quick tour of Pokhara after arriving. The first stop was at his home.
We met his lovely family. They had a neat yet simple residence by our standards.
He was particularly proud of their newly installed biogas system, replacing bottled propane.
Their biogas is produced on-site utilizing manure and organic waste.
We next stopped at Devi's Fall.
Not exactly Niagra, but a tourist attraction for Pokhara. During rainy season though the water level is reported to be up to and occasionally over the blue railing.
Being a neighbor to Tibet, Nepal has a fairly large Tibetian refugee community.
One of their means of support in Pokhara is producing yarn and weaving various products.
Human powered transportation is common in Nepal.
Nepalese pickup truck.
We then took a canoe ride on Lake Phewa, the second largest lake in Nepal.
Human powered motor boats.
Our destination was Barahi Island Temple.
We stayed at the Fish Tail Lodge located on Lake Phewa.
Access to the lodge is by human powered pontoon ferry.
The ferry operates 24/7.
The Fish Tail Lodge is noted for having had dignataries from many countries stay here.
Including President Jimmy Carter and Prince Charles.
We stayed in room 19 two doors down from the room President Carter and Prince Charles stayed in.
Nice view of Lake Phewa.
The next morning we were up early for a hike to view the Annapurna Range at sunrise.
Annapurna Range above Pokhara Valley at sunrise. Annapurna 1 is the mountain on the left.
The peak in the center, which looks a lot like the Matterhorn in Switzerland, is Machapuchare "Fish Tail" Mountain. Elevation 22,943 feet. It is considered a sacred mountain and has never been "officially" climbed.
After our sunrise hike it was back to Kathmandu.
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