The rest of my hike in Nepal was great. Alison and I had a great time hiking and made it up to Everest Base Camp and then over Cho La (a big, bad pass complete with a glacier) to the Gokyo Valley, which might be the prettiest place I've ever been. Check out the pictures here.
When we weren't hiking, Alison and I spent a lot of time reading, eating potatoes, and talking about life. It was wonderful to see her and I couldn't have asked for a better hiking companion! Off the trail, we had a great time hanging out with my cousin Katherine, who is working as a teacher in Kathmandu this spring. In summary: great friends + great scenery = awesome trip.
Since then, I've been doing more office work in Hong Kong and occasionally breaking up the daily grind with outdoor trips on a couple of Hong Kong's outlying islands. And a weekend visit from my friend Chessie who lives in Beijing! And some delicious rice cooker banana bread! Things have been going pretty well.
When we're long gone you'll remember this, Pipe - life's worth sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for the birthday wishes!
ReplyDeleteOk, so Tom has me beat. But he's not the ONLY reader! Talked to Alison the other day. Heard a little about the trip, but I talk too much, so not as much as I could have. She's butchering cattle and such. Or growing zuccinis. Or something.
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