On Monday we left Chitwan and headed for Kathmandu.  The ride was both scary and exhilarating – the scenery through the Kathmandu Valley was suburb.  We got a horse and cart from our hotel to the bus station and then a chicken bus – which was actually very comfortable with reclining seats – for 5hrs to the city.  When we head to go to Pokhara in a few days, I’ve vowed to sit on the top of the bus – weather permitting – so that i can see the valley in all its glory and to get some great shots. 

Although it was a relatively long journey, we had some great laughs along the way with Frank (American), William (Chinese), Susdu (Nepaleese) and many many others.  If you’re not shy – which I’m not – it can be a great experience. We both have said that travelling is obviously about seeing the countries, but mainly about meeting people and sharing experiences.  Our notebook is busting with email addresses already.

Some photos of our journey.  It’s a shame we cannot upload videos (bandwidth restrictions) as we have some great shots of the hell raising journey through the Valley with busses overtaking busses on bends etc. After a while you get used to it!