On one of my last nights in Pokhara, Nepal, I came across a free showing of the recent Beatles themed movie “Yesterday”. A charming and really engaging little movie about the entire world shifting to a plane where the Beatles never existed. except for one guy who proceeds to reintroduce the world to their music […]
After the Mardi Himal trek, it was about 3 days before I could even step up a street curb without my calves and thighs feeling like they were on fire. My level of activity was limited to eating and waiting for sunset at one of the lakeside restaurant shacks. My immobility was a perfect time […]
I have been hanging out in the little lakeside town of Pokhara for a few days. Not much plan in place but it is a pretty place at the base of the Annapurna mountain range. It is also doesn’t cost much. No real reason to move on except for the lack of things to do […]
Worksite view on my first dayI got into the project here in Nepal waaay back on Nov 4th. 6 day work weeks since has been tough. Digging dirt, busting rocks, hauling rocks, moving bricks, digging holes, mixing concrete, passing cement and generally breaking backs. I submitted my request to stay through the New Year a […]
It is a hard days work here. Manual labor from 8am to 4pm with two much needed 15 minute breaks and a very much anticipated hour for lunch. So much so that we don’t (at least not yet) even get tired of the daily plateful of gruel i.g. Dal Baht (lentils and rice) that is […]
Back in civilization today, at least from an internet perspective. I found a coffee shop in town to get my internet chores done. Saturdays are our day off. Sadly, not for the Hindu worship service at the temple a couple of hundred feet from our front foor. Or maybe it’s a Bollywood music festival that […]
This is the project overview information that All Hands And Hearts sends out to prepare the volunteers for what to expect: MAKWANPUR, NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY Volunteer Information Packet Location: Hetauda, Makwanpur District. We recommend you fly into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, located 87.4 km from Hetauda (4hrs by Sumo vehicle) Cost: Free to […]
Last winter, I hooked up (not the way kids today use the term) with a volunteer organization called “All Hands and Hearts” They do post disaster cleanup all over the world. I was thinking I would spend the winter doing hurricane cleanup work. Other than Hurricane Dorian, it was a pretty light year when it […]
Off the MountainI must be getting old because all my Nieces and Nephews are graduating college and even getting married. I RSVP’d yes to the next one in Ohio at the end of October. So I’ve had to wrap up this year’s work and hit the road. I have to drive the 2200 miles […]
I started the process to get a well dug on my property back in May. It started with an application to the county along with a $2000 check for them to see if I am worthy of running water. Although I have visited them a couple of times and my obvious need for a hot […]
