Archive for February, 2008
Incredible !ndia
By Thomas on February 28, 2008 | No Comments »
We certainly knew what to expect when we decided to come to India – we’ve encountered enough travelers who have fled the filth and hassles of India to seek refuge in laid-back Nepal. Still, my first impression is that of sheer horror. The Incredible !ndia slogan on CNN suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. » Continue reading this post »
Jonathan and Rebecca Reloaded
By Thomas on February 26, 2008 | No Comments »
When we mentioned Contemporary Nomads Rebecca and Jonathan last September, they were just about to leave Lhasa and bike across Tibet to Kathmandu in Nepal while Tony and I were going on a Jeep tour to Mt. Kailash. Because we are traveling so slowly and have spent so much time in Nepal, they eventually caught up with us in Kathmandu where they volunteered as English teachers just outside the city for a couple of months.
Becca told us over dinner that the bike ride was one of the hardest things she had ever done. » Continue reading this post »
Thomas Steals Bananas…
By Tony on February 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
… from an elephant.
One of the highlights of Chitwan National Park was our incredible elephant-back safari. What I at first dismissed as a touristy gimmick, turned out to be a real adventure once our elephant pulled away from the crowds of tourist-laden elephants and found its own piece of jungle.
Our elephant was a MAMMOTH towering four feet above other elephants – unfortunately, this meant we were continually » Continue reading this post »
Rhinos at Risk
By Tony on February 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Check out this rhino I photographed during our walk in Chitwan. I was standing behind a tree clicking pictures when he noticed the clicking sound and turned right towards me! Great photo, but when he noticed me, he started grunting and snorting, so I had to slip away back into the bush.
Having seen a total of 12 rhinos in Chitwan, our previous postings may have left the impression that rhinos are a dime a dozen here. They aren’t! There is an all-out war going on between » Continue reading this post »
A Walk on the Wild Side
By Thomas on February 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Having pushed our way through the dense elephant grass, we emerge into a sandy river course, our guide suddenly whispers that we are in the territory of a known tiger. Listening intently for even the slightest sound around us, we move along the river bed through a tangle of trees and overgrowth. All of a sudden, we come across a tiger paw print, and realize the print is still fresh – our hearts start racing – the beast is somewhere close by. » Continue reading this post »
