Oct 6, 2019 Dhadingbesi to Nuwakoth  51km, 3,145 to date, 988M up, 34,970M climbing to date

There seems to be a repeat format here - very hot, very humid, staying in really wonderful accommodation that is at the top of a 700M climb.  But the last time we will do this, tomorrow we end this adventure cycling into Kathmandu.

Oct 6 is the Dashain Festival in Nepal, a popular major holiday among both Hindus and Buddhists.  A time for families to get together, major feasts are prepared.  But, it is not a good day to be a goat.  Almost every house or group of houses were slaughtering a goat today.  Just like Christmas and Thanksgiving are not good days to be a turkey in Canada.  Something I noticed is that groups of families seemed to jointly prepare the feast.  If it involved a water buffalo, probably half the town was involved.

Our accommodation tonight is in the Famous Farmhouse, I haven’t figured out why it is called famous, but it is a beautiful place.  Extensive flowers and gardens.  The buildings were destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, but have been fully rebuilt plus more.  The rebuild was essentially “as was”, complete with 4.5’ high entry doors, 4.5’ high doors to the washrooms etc.,  Hobbits would really like the place.  I’ve managed to get that into my head after only two head thumping.

Some pics:

After earthquake version

Restored version