Hiking to Phulchowki After interning at Nature Trail for three months already, Bishnu finally invited me to the day hike he promised me - we are going to Phulchowki! Though I didn't have much sleep and felt an upcoming cold, I was excited for the hike. Mostly due to my new role as photographer for this trek, with the company's camera. It had been a while since I held a proper camera in my hand... and this one was pretty big! I spend the evening before the hike making myself familiar with the camera and all its buttons and functions. All settings on auto and the batteries charged, we started the early morning with picking up our guests: A lovely group of Japanese! A few of them have been living in Nepal for a while, and Bishnu and I were deeply impressed by their Nepali skills. To reach Godavari, which is the starting point of the trek, we took a 30 min ride in one of Nature Trail's comfortable Toyota HiAce vans. Godavari looks like a really nice place from the window: While the hills slowly come closer, we pass by small stupas and temples on the streets. "So, you know there are short cuts to the top, they are much shorter. And we can see the Tigers!" Bishnu says while giving us more information about the trip. "Tigers? Shortcuts?", we ask sceptically. "Yes yes much shorter, much faster. You don't want to see Tiger?" We take the Tigers as a joke, but everyone stays sceptical about the shortcuts. Let's go! Then, we arrive at a place that looks like a little market, offering breakfast, tea and last minute snacks. The tea is a great refreshment and we feel ready to hit the trail! Now, the shortcuts they were talking
Hiking to Phulchowki After interning at Nature Trail for three months already, Bishnu finally invited me to the day hike he promised me
