This is a post about trekking in Nepal
The Most Interesting Thing I Saw:
The most interesting thing I saw was probably the leaches on the trail because they could stand up on there faces. Leaches are little, long, wormlike things that can suck your blood. They are pretty gross. One got on my ankle, so when I tried to flick it off, it stuck to my fingernail. I was eventually able to get it off, but it took some effort. They are a weird brown color, and they were about 1 to 2 inches long. It may have also been the mountains, because if it was a clear day you could see the tips which were really snowy and white.
The Best Thing I Ate:
The best thing I ate was probably the shrimp tempura I had last night in Pokhara.
Where We Stayed:
When we were trekking, we were in lodges that were pretty small, but nice. They were all one floor, which was nice. They had the most comfortable beds ever, so you could sleep well and get ready for the next hike.
My Favorite Part of the Trip:
My favorite part of the trip was when, after six hours of hiking, I was allowed to jump in bed and relax.
The Hardest Part of the Trip:
The hardest part of the trip was most likely the hiking part because after each leg, you legs would just be spent. The shortest time that we were trekking in one day was 1 and a half hours, and the longest time was around 6 hours. It was also hard because it was always really steep up or down.
The Scariest Part of the Trip:
The scariest part was when dad fell of a cliff, and if not for a large patch of stinging nettles, would have died. Stinging Nettles are plants that are spiky, and have poison that stays in your body for 24 hours. At the time, I was ahead of dad so I didn’t get to see him fall, so I only saw the rustling of the nettles after he fell. The poison makes big red welts on you skin, or, if you put milkweed on it, it will only sting a lot.
The Weather:
The weather was nice because whenever we had just got to another lodge, it started to rain really hard. Still, it was really cloudy while we were hiking.
The Coolest Thing I Saw:
The coolest thing I saw were the leeches because I had never seen them before and it was interesting what they did. It could have been the mountains, though, because they were all white and yellow.
What Villagers’ Homes are Like:
The villagers’ homes are normally made of stone bricks, but some of the poorer peoples’ houses are made of straw. Most families owned animals, like goats, yaks, dzo(cow/yak), or sheep. Most of the houses were pretty small, but it was nice because everyone shared everything including different kinds of crops, animals, or meat. There were also a lot of dogs in villages.
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