This was my first hike coordination and I was feeling a sense of responsibility as well as excitement towards the plan. This hike meant more to me than just go to some place and have fun. I was to make my first maiden hike to sarangkot, Pokhara which was something I had kept in my minds for quite a long time and besides this being my first trip there, it was meant to make me fly. We were about 10 people going and the top at the plan was to glide in a parachute. All fingers were crossed but we were still at the mercy of the weather of pokhara. Gliding in the sky was by far the most exciting aspect of our hike. To view the wonderful valley from the sky was something we would really dream of. But it was going to happen this time.
The trip started late as expected. The culprit were babinz and Pratik: the last hikers to arrive at D2 premises. We passed our time playing ping-pong and carem. Finally, they arrived. Thanks to them for making our trip, really I appreciate them coming. Better late than never. So, here we are at the premises of our workplace. This is when we managed to take our first snap. Missed other guys. May be Rajani, she took this picture. But nevermind we had officially started our travel with a sense of excitement and expectations of what was about to come.
First snap at D2 Premises
Here we are at Kalimati, Now wait on for a second. We were meant to go to Sarangkot. So why are we at Kalimati ? Does not makes sense. Does it ? ya, we stopped at kalimati, kathmandu at a restaurent to have our breakfast. Nothing special. Sandwiches, omlete and Tea was what we ate as far as I remember. Because our budget allocated by our office for the hike was limited, we had to make sure that we paid our personal expenses if there were an additional cost above our estimation.
BreakFast at kalimati
Its quiz Time. Babins looks happy. Now dont blame me. My grammar is correct its his name which is plural :)
Memory card full of songs was there but something different was needed to make the trip even more eventful. So, I had decided the earlier night that I would make some questions and let the guys play a quiz while we were in the VAN. Bikesh dai was selected as the quiz master and things went rather well. All of the hikers got their share of shots on giving a correct answer.
Lunch @ River side Resort (me, ashish and Shamesh dai) shamesh dai looks happy
Our plan made a twist when we suddenly decided to take a lunch at River side resort in Kurintar. I had not been to RSR before so was at mercy of other guys who had gone there earlier to decide whether to have a lunch there or somewhere else.
Babins wants more than just a lunch. may be swimming :)
For those people who haven't been to RSR : guess what is this ?
Swimming pool water was awesomely cool
Now this was one of the best part of our travel. Swimming at RSR. The water was extremely cool. Even the guys like me and Ashish who could not swim decided to jump into the pool to join the fun. It was worth of an experience. Some guys even jumped in the jumper including me at the same location. That was fun too.
Devis Fall - Dipesh with his SLR and Bikesh dai smiling as always
Here we are at Pokhara. We arrived at saturday's evening and booked a lodge for us and went to WoodRock for some live music. It was fun. Gunjan was the pick of dancers at woodrock. He had a lot of fun including other guys. The other morning after the hangover, We decided to pay a visit to Devis fall. The waterfall although looked small in width had extremely strong current. We had our breakfast at devis fall and Lunch at local Thakali. We went to phewa lake for 1 hour boating. It was fun. But above all, We were waiting for the magical time to arrive. The paragliding was scheduled at 11 o'clock. But, unfortunately it was shifted to 2 o'clock. God knows why ? we were waiting at the agents office when suddenly at 1:45 black clouds appeared out of nowhere. Our plan was completely ruined by the weather. With heavy heart and drooped face we decided to return back to Kathmandu but with a spirit that we would come back again.
Time to be sailors at phewa lake
Begnas Lake
True Hikers. Tired, exhausted but onto their destination
All guys happy
Me happy at the pool
Rajani taking a snap
Night at Pokhara Pipal Bot
Night Time party at WoodRock
After two days of excitement, drama, fun. we returned back to kathmandu on sunday evening prabably at 8 o clock. On the way back, we took some snacks : fried fish and shrimp at Mugling. Well Ram dai gave all of us nightmares when he drove from pokhara to kathmandu. Certainly he is a cooler driver than that. Now this trip was a real good one if I forget the last time cancellation of our paragliding plan.
The trip started late as expected. The culprit were babinz and Pratik: the last hikers to arrive at D2 premises. We passed our time playing ping-pong and carem. Finally, they arrived. Thanks to them for making our trip, really I appreciate them coming. Better late than never. So, here we are at the premises of our workplace. This is when we managed to take our first snap. Missed other guys. May be Rajani, she took this picture. But nevermind we had officially started our travel with a sense of excitement and expectations of what was about to come.
First snap at D2 Premises
Here we are at Kalimati, Now wait on for a second. We were meant to go to Sarangkot. So why are we at Kalimati ? Does not makes sense. Does it ? ya, we stopped at kalimati, kathmandu at a restaurent to have our breakfast. Nothing special. Sandwiches, omlete and Tea was what we ate as far as I remember. Because our budget allocated by our office for the hike was limited, we had to make sure that we paid our personal expenses if there were an additional cost above our estimation.
BreakFast at kalimati
Its quiz Time. Babins looks happy. Now dont blame me. My grammar is correct its his name which is plural :)
Memory card full of songs was there but something different was needed to make the trip even more eventful. So, I had decided the earlier night that I would make some questions and let the guys play a quiz while we were in the VAN. Bikesh dai was selected as the quiz master and things went rather well. All of the hikers got their share of shots on giving a correct answer.
Lunch @ River side Resort (me, ashish and Shamesh dai) shamesh dai looks happy
Our plan made a twist when we suddenly decided to take a lunch at River side resort in Kurintar. I had not been to RSR before so was at mercy of other guys who had gone there earlier to decide whether to have a lunch there or somewhere else.
Babins wants more than just a lunch. may be swimming :)
For those people who haven't been to RSR : guess what is this ?
Swimming pool water was awesomely cool
Now this was one of the best part of our travel. Swimming at RSR. The water was extremely cool. Even the guys like me and Ashish who could not swim decided to jump into the pool to join the fun. It was worth of an experience. Some guys even jumped in the jumper including me at the same location. That was fun too.
Devis Fall - Dipesh with his SLR and Bikesh dai smiling as always
Here we are at Pokhara. We arrived at saturday's evening and booked a lodge for us and went to WoodRock for some live music. It was fun. Gunjan was the pick of dancers at woodrock. He had a lot of fun including other guys. The other morning after the hangover, We decided to pay a visit to Devis fall. The waterfall although looked small in width had extremely strong current. We had our breakfast at devis fall and Lunch at local Thakali. We went to phewa lake for 1 hour boating. It was fun. But above all, We were waiting for the magical time to arrive. The paragliding was scheduled at 11 o'clock. But, unfortunately it was shifted to 2 o'clock. God knows why ? we were waiting at the agents office when suddenly at 1:45 black clouds appeared out of nowhere. Our plan was completely ruined by the weather. With heavy heart and drooped face we decided to return back to Kathmandu but with a spirit that we would come back again.
Time to be sailors at phewa lake
Begnas Lake
True Hikers. Tired, exhausted but onto their destination
All guys happy
Me happy at the pool
Rajani taking a snap
Night at Pokhara Pipal Bot
Night Time party at WoodRock
After two days of excitement, drama, fun. we returned back to kathmandu on sunday evening prabably at 8 o clock. On the way back, we took some snacks : fried fish and shrimp at Mugling. Well Ram dai gave all of us nightmares when he drove from pokhara to kathmandu. Certainly he is a cooler driver than that. Now this trip was a real good one if I forget the last time cancellation of our paragliding plan.
4 comments:
Let me not take the credit
Lunch at RSR was my plan..
Swimming at RSR wasn't mine..
But when we decided to swim, I was the first one to grab the swimming costume :D :D
We'll para-glide someday my fren, someday..
Lastai active blogger ho kya ho timi....
@Raghu haina tyasto active blogger ta haina but am planning to be more active hereafter :)
@babinz : swimming was fun and paragliding is a future plan for sure.
ya prabin ! thanks for the suggestion. I would do it in near future.
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