Trekking around the Himalaya mountains

After a couple of days in Pokhara we went for trekking around the Himalaya mountains. Out of all the trekkins available, we decided to do a 6 day circuit where the highest point is the Poon Hill. From there you can see a beautiful sunrise and, if you are lucky and the day is cloudless, you can see the Anapurna 1, Anapurna 2 and Machapruchhe. Seeing three peaks of this hight is when you realise that you are here!!! on the Himalaya mountains !!! So cool!!
We have done this trekking with a guide, Kaji, a Nepali guy who was born on the mountains and has been working as a guide for 10 years now. He is a very kind and friendly person. He has explained us lots of things about the culture of Nepal. He is always smiling and eating Dhal Bat (boiled rice with vegetables and a lentil soup) every single day!!
It is very funny for us to see him in the mountain with his umbrella! but, in fact, most of the locals use them either for rain or sun.
To be able to go trekking we had to apply for a permit. Lots of people around the world come here to do these kind of trekkings and this is a way to control the environment of the area.
During the circuit you are passing through villages where there are tea houses where you can stay and eat. You can even find San Miguel beer here!! :-)
We have gone up thousands and thousands of stairs, we have gone down even more, we have crossed some bridges, we have seen waterfalls, we have been cornered by buffalos, we have been walking in the middle of a storm, we have been stuffing our faces with momos, we have been bitten by leeches, we have seen starry skies, we have felt the peace of these mountains and we have even enjoyed a bath in hot spring waters! Nature is magic!
We are going back to Pokhara now... the next adventure will be living with a family from Nepal... see you soon!