Leave of absence: off on an adventure!
Leave of absence: off on an adventure!
Hopefully I'll have net access daily for most of the trip, and will check in when I can, but Spiritbinder will be keeping an eye on things here (thanks mate!).
I'm off to northern India (2 weeks), then Kathmandu in Nepal (1 week), then off on a World Expeditions trip to Darjeeling, Sikkim (both remote Himalayan regions of India) and Bhutan (2 weeks) then another World Expeditions trip that goes overland from Lhasa, Tibet back to Kathmandu (2 weeks). The last part is the one that has me a tiny bit nervous since we fly directly to Lhasa, which has an altitude of 3600 m, and altitude sickness is real! But it should be amazing.
I'll post some pics if I can get decent access. And if I don't die of altitude sickness or get eaten by a yeti, I'll be back in 7 weeks
OK here's a few select pics from my first week and a bit. Hope these are small enough.
Me in a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi. The boat was stuck and we were trying to get it to deeper water.
Ganges sunrise at Varanasi
Evening ceremony on the Ganges.
Old street dog, Orchha. This old girl was blind in both eyes and mangy but she was still getting about. She was sharing my paneer pekora. This look is typical of Indian native dogs. They're like scrawny dingoes with curly tails. They come in various colours but most are sandy. They wander everywhere but never seem to bother people. Most don't have floppy ears though.
The maharajah's palace at Orchha. Apparently only used for one night by the emperor then left to ruin o.O
Enormous Jain statue carved into the cliff at Chanderi. It dates to the second century BC apparently.
The elephant gate at Bundi palace. That's my sister and family underneath.
Bundi old town from the Palace.
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Bring an Undead pet... or a Beast.Wain wrote:I'll post some pics if I can get decent access. And if I don't die of altitude sickness or get eaten by a yeti, I'll be back in 7 weeks
They have bonus attack and defence against Yeti.
And have fun!! (totally jealous)
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Oh, and don't forget pictures of any tames you make when you're out there!.
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Bring coffee. If WoW has taught us anything, it's that yetis like coffee.
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7 weeks might be a bit short though if you want to bring back a pair of Pristine Yeti Horns though...
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Any other news I'll let you know asap.
Wain ~ My thought are with you and your family mate, I hope your all reunited as soon as possible.
**UPDATE**
Family found, safe and sound, all is well as it can be.
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Wain, I know you wanted an adventure, but I think you're taking it a bit far... stay safe!