First Stop Mugling!

After an early start on my bike to avoid rush hour traffic I made it to Monkey Temple, awesome! Beautiful views over Kathmandu, monkeys running around, peace flags flying, incense buring, people praying and bells ringing..all before 7am.
Then the ride around Kathmandu area. Cycling in Kathmandu at first was daunting, but one you understand that though it may look like there is no order, there actually is. Weaving in and out of the traffic and going with the flow, everything looks out for everything else (apart from bloody busses but I think this is global- it made me think of you Steve and the Southampton busses!).
I'm not sure which is drawing more attention, the white, blond girl on the bike or the fact that I am wearing a cycle helmet as mine is the only one I have seen! It has been commented on by some Nepalese kids that it looks very pretty!

Tommorrow I start early and aim to make it to Mugling, roughy 120km.

BRING IT ON!!

So Far So Good!!

Arrived safe and sound as did my bike! I have put it together and am off to explore the outskirts of Kathmandu tomorrow...my test run! Wandering Kathmandu today it strikes me....the traffic is busy and only 20% of the streets are sign posted! (Polly don't tell Mum this!) So setting off early doors to miss the rush tomorrow!

However the Nepalese are very friendly and helpful when your trying to find out where to go.

Today I visisted Durbar Square and saw the Kumari- one of the 6 living goddess in Nepal. As well as this a pigeon pooed on my head, I was blessed by a Sadhu and visited Ashok Vinayak- one of the four most important Ganesh shrines in the valley and good luck for people going on long journeys! So with this combination hopefully I'll be sweet.

From Kathmandu my first stop should be Muggling on Sunday evening!

Namaste