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#21 Kathmandu on a scooter
It is 10 am. As promised Dawa is waiting in the lobby. We are visiting the Boudhanath Stupa on the edge of Kathmandu today. The largest...
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#20 Why am I here?
It is 7:15 am. Our flight out of Lukla is at 8. I savor a yak cheese omelette and my last Himalayan coffee. Or so I thought. Neither...
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#19 The journey continues
I have made up my mind. Things are not improving. Another night doesn’t help. My lungs have turned in their resignation. My body is on...
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#18 Making the decision
It is 6 am now. I have not slept. My breathing is not improving. I am waiting for the first break of light. Bending to put on my shoes is...
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#17 Oxygen!
After leaving the monastery I ask Dawa. How do you keep from slipping on these rocks. Dawa says. The foot has two parts. The thinker. And...
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#16 Holy tea on the mountain
I am awake and somewhat refreshed and ready to take on today’s challenge. Big climbs don’t stress me out. Not anymore. I have a new...
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#15 The Sherpa of sherpas
Dawa is the name given to Buddhists born on Monday. In Swahili it means medicine man in Arabic it means medicine. He’s been guiding these...
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#14 Getting the key to my mojo
It's 5:30 am. I am sitting upright in my bed just pain miserable. It is still dark outside. My sad excuse for sleep wa s horrible. 3...
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#13 Seeing is believing
I am sitting in bed at 5 am after a good night’s rest. This is the most sleep I’ve had since I arrived in Nepal. I feel good. No altitude...
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#12 "Hey dude"
I finish my communing with the majesty of this wild, magnificent slice of earth and head to the other side of this narrow metal wonder of...
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#11 Ready to take flight.
I've made peace with the crows. They are now my companions on this trek. They coax me and nudge me with their now seemingly less hideous...
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#10 Gourmet ketchup anyone?
The Sunrise Tea House serves the best French fries I’ve had. Real potatoes fried and sprinkled with Himalayan salt and gourmet ketchup....
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#9 Quaint is the word.
I am starving. The lack of sleep and exhaustion makes me famished. To my surprise, the menu at this tea house (as in every tea house...
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#8 Fasten your seatbelt, its going to be a bumpy ride.
Dawa picks me up at 5 am sharp and we make it to the airport by 5:15 for our 6:15 flight to you know where! There is no traffic to speak...
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#7 Viva La Lucha!
Waking up at 2 am is never a good idea no matter where you’re going. But alas here I am sitting on the edge of my king size bed, having...
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#1 Andy Solo
For the next couple of weeks I will be blogging on Facebook about a trip that I have been planning the day I turned 65, which was about a...
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#2 Where are all the Arabs?
I was excited to fly on Qatar Air. The fact that Qatar is home for the largest American air base in the region will have to be set aside...
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#3 Arriving in Kathmandu
My layover in Doha was the shortest in history. 45 minutes to get from one end of the airport to the other. Luckily no customs or...
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#4 Oozing with adrenline
I am awakened by knocks on my hotel room. I ignore them. I am in and out of sleep. The knocks stop and I check the time. It is now 10 am....
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#5 The origin of "Clusterfuck"
I have some time to kill before dinner tonight. So I venture into the narrow uneven streets of Thamel. The area is known for its shops...
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