Well it goes without saying that I haven't been able to keep up with this blog while in Nepal. Between anly a few hours of electricity a day and very limited internet access, it was a challenge. I will try to play a bit of catch up now. I did write some while there but just never seemed to be able to get it uploaded.
I must start with the statement that this was without question the most incredible thing we have ever done as a family. It was for each of us, a journey full of learning and connection. We will all carry forward with a new appreciation for the things we have. And a better understanding of what things really mean the most. Everyone at Ama Ghar met us with open arms and hearts. I was blown away by how quickly we all connected. The photo part of the journey was yet another pleasant surprise. The children started out taking great pictures from the start. And just wanted to shoot more and more. I ended up printing out 700 4 x 6 for them. I printed right up to the moment that the extremely small van came to pick us up. That was the beginning of the adventure. We loaded up the van with our 10 pieces of luggage and 8 carry ons plus the 5 of us. Kira had to sit on my lap in the front seat, while Dawn, Paxton, and Carla were buried in luggage in the back. Ama Ghar is approx. 1.5 miles off the main road on a very bumpy, rocky dirt road. Half way up to the main road Dawn noticed that the back door of the van had opened up. We quickly stopped and found that one piece of our luggage was missing. It had fallen out on the bumpy road. Just then a motorcycle approached with two riders. The passenger was carrying our lost bag. They kindly returned it and refused any reward. After a brief repair of the rear hatch lock with a rock we were on our way.
It was the Hindu holiday of SHIVARATRI the night we left. We must have passed a hundred bon fires on the way to the airport.
The first leg of the journey has gone well. Sitting in Hong Kong for the next 5 hours or so. Looking forward to getting settled back in at home.
Following I will add a few things I wrote while in Nepal but was unable to post.
I must start with the statement that this was without question the most incredible thing we have ever done as a family. It was for each of us, a journey full of learning and connection. We will all carry forward with a new appreciation for the things we have. And a better understanding of what things really mean the most. Everyone at Ama Ghar met us with open arms and hearts. I was blown away by how quickly we all connected. The photo part of the journey was yet another pleasant surprise. The children started out taking great pictures from the start. And just wanted to shoot more and more. I ended up printing out 700 4 x 6 for them. I printed right up to the moment that the extremely small van came to pick us up. That was the beginning of the adventure. We loaded up the van with our 10 pieces of luggage and 8 carry ons plus the 5 of us. Kira had to sit on my lap in the front seat, while Dawn, Paxton, and Carla were buried in luggage in the back. Ama Ghar is approx. 1.5 miles off the main road on a very bumpy, rocky dirt road. Half way up to the main road Dawn noticed that the back door of the van had opened up. We quickly stopped and found that one piece of our luggage was missing. It had fallen out on the bumpy road. Just then a motorcycle approached with two riders. The passenger was carrying our lost bag. They kindly returned it and refused any reward. After a brief repair of the rear hatch lock with a rock we were on our way.
It was the Hindu holiday of SHIVARATRI the night we left. We must have passed a hundred bon fires on the way to the airport.
The first leg of the journey has gone well. Sitting in Hong Kong for the next 5 hours or so. Looking forward to getting settled back in at home.
Following I will add a few things I wrote while in Nepal but was unable to post.
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