Nepal NP 91 - Poon Hill and Pony Treks
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1. The Annapurnas were picture perfect on our flight to Jomsom.
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2. Pat celebrates her brithday in Pokara.
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3. The Nilgiri Mountain and Kali Gandaki rivers were with us for much of our Pony Trek. |

4.Our Nepali crew looked after us every step of the way to Muktinath. Here Shayan and Ratna beside a solar water heater. |

5. Alison & Pat enjoying the view. |

6. On the roof of the Monastery Kagbeni. |

7. Caroline share her photos with girls in old Pokara. |

8. Rafting down the Seti River. |

9. Caroline, Jan and Beryce happy to have completed a day's rafting. |

10. A novel shelter for our crew on a sandbank of the Seti River. |

11. Arrivang at Chitwan. |

12. Jan had a great time with the elephants. |

13. Anah relaxing at Chitwan. |

14. Beryce about to be bathed by an elephant. |

15. Judy and elephant emerging from river after a thorough wash. |

16. Anah challenging our guide to an arm wrestle. |

17. Amazing World Heritage site of Bhaktapur from our hotel rooftop. |

18. Pat, Judy, Caroline, Anah and Alison plus our crew returning from Marpha. |

19. A Sadhu at the sacred sight of Muktinath. |

20. Breakfast at Pokara. |

21. Happy New Year 2066 in Nepal! |
22. Anah and a local lady. |

23. Beryce celebrates her birthday in Kathmandu. |

24. We were amazed at these kids' ingenuity. The had collected used plastic bottles to fill a sack and were using it as a raft in the most polluted water we saw. |

25. Apple blossom time in Marpha. |

26. Judy & Yvonne cooling off with a pint. |

27. Muktinath can now be accessed by jeep - good for the pilgrims but not so good for the pony trekkers. |

28. Kagbeni from our hotel - looking for all the world like a kasbah in morocco. |

29. Certificates to celebrate an amazing Everest flight. |

30. Jan, Beryce & Yvonne with the great crew that looked after them on the Poon Hill Trek. |

31. Jan chooses a Thanka to take home. |

32. Early morning in Durbar Square, Kathmadu saw the devout at their favourite shrines. |

33. Anah & Caroline relaxing at Fishtail Pokara. |

34. Swayambhunath Temple was worth climbing the steps. |

35. we saw three Nepali weddings at Pokara - the brides didn't look too happy. |

36. Yvonne on the Bodhunath Stupa Kathmandu. |
37. A snow lion makes a perfect pony for this little girl. |

38. Alison's pony didn't like traffic so her horseman often took her on an alternate route. |

39. Machupuchare looked stunning as we flew fast. |

40. They teach the art of being useful at a young age. |