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Meeting 5 saddhus on a Pilgrimage to Parvati
February 23, 2009
From Daman on clear day, you could see 18 Himalayan peaks. Unfortunately visibility wasn’t good, but the peaks of Ganesh Himal, Annapurna and …
Tags: Nepal
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Staying with Laxman the Botanist in Nepal
February 23, 2009
Onward I went up through the mountains, through little villages, and clay shacks by the roadside. I decided to continue to cycle in the moonlight and …
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Putting A Bike On A Bus to Kathmandu
February 5, 2009
I arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, by bus last night. I decided to take the bus so I could see the capital without rushing and not have to …
Tags: Public transportKathmanduNepalBusTravelAdventureShoppingCity
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Donating a bike on behalf of Wheels4Life to Help a Nun Get to Work
January 29, 2009
Last night, after a long day’s ride, I was taking some photos of an amazing sky and I met two ladies, enrobed in orange shawls. They spent a few …
Tags: GivingCharityWheelsforlifeDonationIndiaNunHelpIndiaWheels4Lifehansreyhans reySchooleducationorphanage
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Arriving to Varanasi on India Day in Thick Fog Eating Jelebi
January 26, 2009
I slept in a police station last night and they gave me a fantastic meal of Roti, Aloo Gobi, Chappati, fried cauliflower and potato. I’m on the …
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Dealing with The Dilemma of Making Travel Destination Decisions
January 17, 2009
Making decisions about where to travel when on the road should be a spontaneous decision but when you throw visa regulations and bureaucracy into the …
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A Route Through India and Why Not to Use A Guidebook
January 17, 2009
My route through India went from Amritsar, through Punjab to Bathinda, then Bikaner. Next was down to Nagour, Jodhpur, and Mt Abu. Following that was …