The big dirty: Kathmandu

date: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 4:27 AM
subject: kathmandu

Hello All,

Just a quick note to say I am here, safe. Hellish journey. Being in delhi airport is the closest thing I have ever felt to being in prison. Transit lounge with hard floors, plastic chairs, and guards with automatic weapons at each entrance. Had to get escorted out by the airline attendants. More stories there.

Almost didnt land in kathmandu. circled for a couple hours waiting for the smog to clear. But arrived safely. Beth is loving it. Great to see ethan and ashley. Drinking tea, saying “namaste!” hanging out.  Traveling is good.

Kathmandu is an interesting city. We will tour around a bit tomorrow and the next day while getting permits and organizing or porters for trek in. Should be good. Now it is time for cheap beer.  We’re getting together with a bunch of folks. local tour operators and friends of E&A to hammer out some of the logistics tonight. Get a plan for the coming days.

Beth is doing great. Falling in to the traveling thing well. We are having fun. Staying at a very nice place owned by a very nice Tibetan women. Had tea this afternoon in the rooftop garden.

Austin