Today we started our day at 6am headed up to poon hill (heh) which is just outside of he village where our lodge is. The climb was about a thousand feet and it presented an amazing view of the mountain range infront of us! And a view we had too! Sure there were quite a few clouds in the sky, and headed for the mountains we wanted to see, but we lucked out for quite a bit seeing each mountain over time! It was about an hour hike to he top of poon hill, and for a bit we were worried that dad wouldn't make it up to the top before the clouds covered the mountains, so he handed his camera off to me and I sprinted up the hill! By the time I reached the top I was quite winded and sweating like a fish! Much like trying to get to the top of Hendrix as fast as you can non stop...but the view was worth it! (of course the top of this hill was twice the height of timberline lodge!!) I snapped away with the camera and after a while dad and the guide caught up and I wad relieved of the camera. After enjoying the view and resting a bit we returned to the lodge and picked up some breakfast before heading out for the second part of our day which was to be 4-5 hours (plus the 2 from poon hill made a total of 6-7 today!!).
The rest of the day was very pleasant!! The sun was out...if not some times covered by clouds, but it wasn't raining! Intact it was quite warm, back to t-shirt and shorts. The climbs today were nothing compared to yesterday even if at our highest point we came within 500feet of mount hood's height! With no rain filling in the valleys we were able to enjoy the great views(not being soaked to he bone was nice too). Our journey to our next guest house took us over one mountain ridge down through a valley with at least 20 or more waterfalls and then sweeping up another valet to the other side. One place where we stopped for tea actually had a bunch tables with goods set up for sale...dad made a Joe about the Annapurna mall :p. Though I'd rather not come into the mountains to buy something from Kathmandu then carry it back :p. Still no not showers at this guest house (no showers at all actually...) but also no western toilets...good thing I'm a boy :). But for now we relax drink tea and stay warm...it seems much colder when we aren't walking, but tomorrow we will finish the greater part of the Annapurna loop and head a bit north towards ABC!
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