Back in Kathmandu
Had a trek to remember. No shortage of welcomed physical and mental challenges, combined with spiritual, cultural, social, and food experiences. Very rarely can you get all that in one activity! We are getting our ducks in a row, cleaning up, and preparing for our time in Pokhara beginning Wednesday...
Live Tracking
In Taplejung this morning, we turned on live tracking at 2 minute intervals from our Garmin Mink Satcom. Blogs and posts to follow at later dates. We are also entering areas of no cell service. Barring any battery charging issues, we will put live tracking on everyday of the expedition!
Beautiful Chaos
Upon arriving in Kathmandu, we have come to notice a couple things: 1. Indian people LOVE their food, especially on flights. We were given so much food on the long-haul flight, and we're stuffed. Even on the short, 1-hour flight from Delhi to Kathmandu, full chicken curry meals with sides, bread, an...
Over the Karakorum
Amazing views of the east mountain coastal cliffs of Greenland. The Karakorum mountains are jawdropping - sharp and intimidating even from 38,000 feet. The long flight did not bother us at all. We watched 'The Gentlemen' tv series, highly recommend it! The 13 hour time difference is affecting us, th...
Air India
Today we woke up early at the Country Inn & Suites, just outside O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Halie's first words today were, 'When we come back to The States' in a year, can the first thing we get be an air fryer???' - We laughed as we wondered how our priorities and values may change...
Departure Day!
Today, we woke up at the Gribble Ranch to Halie and her father, Bee, in quite a stir to get moving. Halie's mom, Shari, and I relaxingly followed them out to the Chevy Tahoe to begin the 3.25-drive from Chambers, NE to Omaha, NE. The drive was spent with some expected backseat driving by both Halie...