Rape Oil Seed Field, Tibet

Interior of Overland Truck - Nyalan, Tibet

It was only a couple of weeks ago, in India, we were in scorching hot weather, now, in Tibet, it's the complete opposite, winter jackets, thermals underwear, gloves and hats.

New Group Members – Nyalan, Tibet

A new group joined us in Katmandu (pictured). The total group now is comprised of 20 group members, three of which are leaders/drivers (not pictured).

A Landside between Zhangse and Nyalan, Tibet

We had to wait an extra day in Zhangse, for this landslide to be cleared in order for the truck to pass. The monsoon rains have hit northern Nepal and Southern Tibet as of early July.

Fire Show, "The Last Resort", Nepal

Going Away Party – Katmandu, Nepal

Not all of these lovely young ladies departed the trip, only some. The picture was taken at the going away party for the India-Nepal participants of the trip.

Naren’s House – Katmandu, Nepal

While in Katmandu, I stayed at my friend, Naren's house. As you can probably tell, it was a welcome break from truck and hotel living.

Naren babysitting his dogs and Max – Katmandu, Nepal

The hills of Katmandu are in the background.

Update - Katmandu, Nepal

In Katmandu, I escaped from the truck (a.k.a. asylum) and stayed at a friend's house. My friend, Naren and I were housemates at Cornell. He now works for USAID in Nepal and lives in a huge posh house and employs a gardener and housekeeper/cook. During my stay, I've been participate in his ex-pat life which included a "hash" house run in the hills surrounding the Katmandu valley, attended a going away party and participated in my first yoga class, drenched in sweat. Naren also owns a DVD player and a small collection of DVDs, something I've greatly missed.

Tonight we have a farewell dinner for the people on the truck that will be leaving us in Katmandu. Some of the new people have also arrived. I think there will be something like ten new people on the truck to Bangkok.

This Friday, we leave to Tibet and China. The weather in Tibet should be below freezing due to the elevation. We�ll be crossing a number of mountain passes above 5000 meters. There are also very few hotels, so we'll be camping most of the time. We've been stocking up on warm clothing in Katmandu.

Cremation Ceremony, Katmandu, Nepal