We belong to nature.

Kathmandu, the original City of Temples, is slowly turning into an urban jungle, dotted with high rise apartment complexes and teeming with angry drivers who prefer to communicate by honking.

In need of an escape, Bud and I fill our backpacks with a few clothes and plenty of Rara noodles and dry Buffalo meat to stir up a gourmet meal. Our choice of transport out of the city is a lift on a cargo truck heading to the Southern plains of Nepal. Our lodging is a two man Sierra Design tent. (When 5 star living is just not enough)

                                   King of the Highway - Tata Truck (aka tadak)

Final Destination: banks of the mighty Trishuli

The beautiful sound of the snow fed river, the amazing sunrise in the morning, and a million stars by night. I could get used to this living …

Wake up each morning, welcome the sun, and brew some coffee n soak in that beautiful view. Learn the net fishing style from the local tribesmen. Hike out to the villages and see first hand their relationship with nature. These people are living examples of that nature does not belong to us- we belong to nature.

These two fishermen walk several hours each day to catch ‘em fishes. The fish are then sold in the local market, and the men retreat back to their villages in the evening.

Getting that throw right was a lot tougher than it looked.

A wise man once said, “One small fish in hand is better than a dolphin in the river.”

River crossing option # 1: Hang on for dear life. Not for the faint-hearted.

River crossing option # 2: The dangling platform.

River crossing option #3: Shit there’s a bridge! 

The river rocks sustain her life. She breaks rocks by hand all day for almost a month to collect enough for a tractor load, which then leaves her with about Rs2500 cash and blisters in hand.

It’s only once you leave the city that the veil of “modernization” is lifted.


There are about 300 million species on this earth and it’s sad that’s it’s only us humans that need cash to buy basic food and water. Only human beings are deprived of this once free access to the basic necessities of survival.


Society has built a system that turns food and water into commodities to be bought and sold with money, which is controlled by moneylenders and banks. Money is supposed to be simply a medium of exchange, but in reality it has become the ruler of our lives.

So often, people with the fewest material possessions, seem to have the biggest heart.

Bajay with awesome weaving skills. A bamboo tie? I bet he could weave one! We’re taking orders ! hahaha

The reception was so bad she actually had to climb the tree to get a signal. I say that’s an important call. Hello, “Can u hear me?”

Bud working on, Pocketful of rocks

Nature created this perfect slide for our little friend.

 

Buildering walls all around. Hey, I think I found my dream house, or should I say dream village?

So, a beautiful caterpillar leads to beautiful butterfly ! Hummm …

hanging out with the locals

Nature does not belong to us. We belong to nature.