Bludging in Pokhara

Hi to all our Blog followers.. Sue here - first time blogging in Nepal. We haven't had much luck with computers here but have found a cafe so I'm sitting her updating you all whilst my fellow travellers are on top of a roof - in the heat - painting a mural at the home for Destitute Children in Pokhara. Should be feeling guilty I suppose - but someone has to keep the folks at home up to date!!! As Lena has told you the trip to Pokhara was interesting (for interesting read "I've looked death in the eye!") but the hours passed quickly - we played cards and a few travel games which were loads of fun...We'll see how they hold up on the way back again.. Maybe Damien will have had time to practice clapping and thinking at the same time... then again we are only here for 4 days.. Ali and Lena were great at the singing game and Isobell cleaned up at cards. I think David and I were really just making up the numbers.. Once here we had a free day yesterday which was just as well as we had been out the night before having fun and dancing... Damien and Ali tripped the light fantasic with some Jive (really Ali you must learn to follow instructions!) and Netra our guide was the stand out champion with his breakdancing (until his shoe flew off and landed on another table causing much hilarity amongst the waiters). A bit of shopping preparing for our trek - I'm not sure I have really thought this whole thing through - I mean, no showers, no toilets, no electricity, no chardy! Plus - have you seen these mountains??? View from the window this morning was amazing - first time we have seen the ice caps of the mountains.. Spectacular but steep and high - and me with a dodgy hip.. I guess I could plead insanity (which I have obviously had a case of) or my hip could flare up (note to self - no more bollywood dancing!) But it looks like I'm just going to have to pack my bag and follow the others. I have asked for the tallest, best looking guide (just in case he ends up carrying me). I have been promised the "no Rortarian will be left behind" but as you know - just in case - all my affairs are in order.... I'm going to try to upload some photos - hope it works - some great photos thanks to Sally's camera (thanks Sal - taking good care of it) I suppose I cant stretch this out any further - going to have to go back to the roof and help the team with the painting. We have been joined by members of the local Rotoract club - all young people who are trying to improve their city - they have instigated a recyling program for plastic bottles which seems to be working - the rubbish here is incredible - so its good to see some elements of hope. We are all having a great time - the projects have been very valuable and the tours are fantastic. So regards from us all and catch up with you on the next blog.