The Lake...
Today, an early morning walk down to the lake to get some photos with reflections of those mountain peaks and of course explore the place and see where the paths take me. So, stomping back down to main street falling into potholes and tripping on rubble, It's all pretty quiet at 7am, like a ghost town - even the taxi mafias are only just stirring. Misty and hazy, not a particularly good view from here in central Lakeside so that iconic Pokhara souvenir photo will have to wait.
Right then next left - 'way to lake' according to an obscure little sign hidden amongst the plethora of ads for lodges and trekking agencies. The same street as yesterday actually and in pretty good order i should add. Seems more of a locals street, and looks an ideal spot to escape the Western hullabaloo.
The place is peaceful apart from birds twittering like there's no tomorrow and then those crows chime in to interrupt their melodious morning chorus. Following the path to what I hope might be better views of those mountains. Well, after some not so strenuous hiking along a local road running alongside the lake the scene is very rural, with holiday street way behind. Buffalos and goats in plentiful supply around here, just a few cows meandering between the chickens - and it's all free range!
A cobbled path here leading up, up to Sarangkot according to the sign. I'll see how far I can get since I did read somewhere that it's a long and arduous hike. Quite pleasant with little farmsteads interspersed with the odd guesthouse and lodge - pretty and a off the beaten track kind of place to stay, although options for a good feed look limited - although those buffalo's seem to be doing all right! Some nice photos of rural life on the edge of Pokhara as I look back along the track, but that hike to Sarangkot is indeed becoming strenuous -I'll settle for a cup of that delicious milk tea from a lodge I passed a few steps back.
Today, an early morning walk down to the lake to get some photos with reflections of those mountain peaks and of course explore the place and see where the paths take me. So, stomping back down to main street falling into potholes and tripping on rubble, It's all pretty quiet at 7am, like a ghost town - even the taxi mafias are only just stirring. Misty and hazy, not a particularly good view from here in central Lakeside so that iconic Pokhara souvenir photo will have to wait.
Right then next left - 'way to lake' according to an obscure little sign hidden amongst the plethora of ads for lodges and trekking agencies. The same street as yesterday actually and in pretty good order i should add. Seems more of a locals street, and looks an ideal spot to escape the Western hullabaloo.
The place is peaceful apart from birds twittering like there's no tomorrow and then those crows chime in to interrupt their melodious morning chorus. Following the path to what I hope might be better views of those mountains. Well, after some not so strenuous hiking along a local road running alongside the lake the scene is very rural, with holiday street way behind. Buffalos and goats in plentiful supply around here, just a few cows meandering between the chickens - and it's all free range!
A cobbled path here leading up, up to Sarangkot according to the sign. I'll see how far I can get since I did read somewhere that it's a long and arduous hike. Quite pleasant with little farmsteads interspersed with the odd guesthouse and lodge - pretty and a off the beaten track kind of place to stay, although options for a good feed look limited - although those buffalo's seem to be doing all right! Some nice photos of rural life on the edge of Pokhara as I look back along the track, but that hike to Sarangkot is indeed becoming strenuous -I'll settle for a cup of that delicious milk tea from a lodge I passed a few steps back.
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