And so it's now only hours until we head home. There is excitement at the thought of catching up with loved ones and familiar sights and sounds, but it's mixed with a tinge of sadness. Nepal will soon be just a memory, a place tucked away in it's own little corner of my traveller's mind. Quickly, any negatives will fade and Nepal will become some golden place, exotic and full of mystery and adventure. I know that all travel experiences become a bit like this, but Nepal is different. It's like nowhere else, and somehow it gets under your skin. When you first arrive, you hear how people keep coming back, and you think " what a lack of imagination, try somewhere else", but ultimately the pull is there. I think it really is the place we all look for when we head out in the world travelling. Sure, there are no beaches, very few pamper me resorts, the roads are bad and the coffee is average. But, the people are honest and friendly, you can always find a good meal, the country side will challenge you and reward you like nowhere else on the planet, adversity is met by the locals with resignation and a smile. Power cuts, fuel shortages, earthquakes, political crisis, it's all just another day in Nepal.
Spent the morning doing one last wander, found my last purchase. A vintage cod marble glass soda bottle, maybe 100 years old and still used by street vendors to sell home made soda. I'd seem some amazing embossed bottles early on, but the guy who had them was closed for festival, and wanted 2000npr each. This one only cost 200npr and is still pretty cool.
Packed our packs, it's amazing everything fitted in! And now, we'll sit at New Orleans Cafe for one last time, eat , drink and relax before leaving for the airport.
Namaste...... Good bye Nepal.
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