Trekking Day 9

10/30/2011
Pokhara

Today hiked all the way from Jinhu, through some less-travelled trails to Gandruk, and then all the way down to Nayapul and caught a Jeep ride with some other trekkers back to Pokhara. Long day. While hiking the less-travelled trail from Jinhu to Gandruk, I had my very own personal canine guide. This dog was quite happy to plod along with me through rice fields and up and down hills, and seemed content with his role as my protector and guide for the morning. When I arrived in Gandruk he deserted me for his girlfriend at a local farm, though. :0)

The best part of my day was arriving in Gandruk, following the sounds of Bollywood music, to find a group of Nepali teenage girls dancing! They called me to dance with them, and of course I did. They were quite impressed with my style, I have to say, because I have studied North Indian dance...and pressed me to show them some American moves! They switched on a Western pop music song, and there I was trying to show them my best hip-hop and jazz moves. I think I became instantly cool in their eyes at that moment. I got some good pictures, but unfortunately can't upload them yet because my card reader is still with the stuff I left with a friend while trekking.

Namaste!
Melissa