Oct 27
Sleep okay, checkout day. Grab regular small place bfast (chowmein and momos) for 200 r. Checkout Nana hotel at 11:30 after a week stay. Walk to Zero KM, catch bus to Kande (150 r). Arrive 1:30 PM, eat fried rice (450 r) at the place at the end. Walk along paved road to Bhadure, arrive around 2:30 PM - only three lodges, none have rooms. Hike to Dharapani, no lodges on the way - Hike back to highway and catch packed chicken bus to Pokhara (100 r). Panchase trek failed. Jump off at Hari Chok before Baglung bus park, walk south back to Nana hotel. Eat local chicken chowmein en route. Return to Nana, get same room again (1200 r for 2 nights). Shower, rest, snack in, tired - weird day.
Oct 28
Sleep okay, rise 9:30. Rain all morning and afternoon. Start putting together Pokhara page with media. Try nearby place, chicken momos (150 r) in rain. Keep working on site - rest day. Visit Me n U Café, chicken thukpa and green tea (250 r). Cold shower, rest, more work and snacks, finish about 20 days of media. 8 PM: Me n U again, meat lover pizza (350 r), not great but takes card no fees. India e-visa rejected - said photo not clear.
Oct 29
Wake 8 AM, rise 9. Start working right away, complete Indian e-visa application second attempt (about 30 min) but payment messed up again. Work on Pokhara page, upload more pics. 11 AM grab regular small spot (200 r). Pay 2 more nights (1200 r) at Nana. Keep drilling at e-visa; finally worked after 5 tries - easier than last time. Post more pics. Celebrate with workout on terrace: crawls × 5, handstand 3 sets hold, pull-ups on water rack 2×10, chin-up 1×10 (failed last couple). Continue working on site while listening to music - productive day. 2:30 PM Turkish place: falafel plate 350 r. Walk to ghost workout spot by highway for photo. Shower, rest, relaxed, good day. Finished posting media. Power outage × 3. 8 PM Me n U: keema noodles w ground meat 300 r. Walk down to lake, pork skewer 100 r.
Oct 30
Lazy morning, rise 9. Rain outside, chill morning, make café and work on Pokhara page aesthetics. 11 AM order at Turkish place and drop laundry at second place, eat falafels w fries (400 r). Head back in rain, keep working on page - coming together. 2:45 PM rain persists, walk to Me n U, momo thukpa 220 r, get chicken wrap takeout 250 r, pay w card. Shower, rest, work a bit more. 7 PM eat wrap inside, still raining.
Oct 31
Rise 8, reply to Indian e-visa email, work more on Pokhara page. Rain. Try to pay 1 more night - woman said full. Grab small cheap spot in heavy rain (200 r). Pick up laundry (400 r, better service than first place). Checkout Nana 11:50 AM, leave fastest guys shirt, tip woman 150 r for water. Walk in rain along main highway, reach Khaunkhola bus stop 1:30 PM. Find chicken bus to Sikles (400 r), grab samosa + eggs (110 r). Bus road paved till river, stop at trout farm 1 hr - get momos 150 r. Halloween ride, reach Sikles 6 PM dark + raining. Check in Namaste Hotel (2000 r room + 2 meals). Cold shower, rest, dal bhat 7:30 PM, small portion, bed early.
Nov 1
Rise 7:40, make café downstairs while charging. Breakfast: 1 egg w potatoes + Gurung bread (standard meal from package deal). Checkout Namaste GH 9:30 - didn’t like it. Hike up to Hugu - rough trail with steep stairs. Reach 12:35 (ghost time 2 h 55 m). Three GHs (1600–2000 r). Pick Namaste Hotel (2000 r, 3 meals promised, no Wi-Fi). Snack while waiting for dal bhat with chicken jerky - good service, solo guest. Walk to other lodges (no Wi-Fi). Find bridge to Kori Peak, climb 200 m then head back. Bird bath, rest, relax, start The Art of Travel. Dinner 7 PM dal bhat w egg + buffalo jerky, stretch in room.
Nov 2
Weird scratching noise in room. Rise 7:30, make café with hot water. Start toward Kapuche Lake 8:12, reach lake in 1 hr (ghost time). Pray quietly by lake. Return 10:20 (45 min down). No other trekkers except porters. Order dal bhat for breakfast, bird bath, change shirts. Eat dal bhat (no egg), pay 2500 r for 3 meals tab. Start hike back to Sikles 11:18 AM. Rain halfway. Grab tea at bridge. Reach Sikles 2:50 PM. Check in Hotel Mama Bhanja (1200 r room + 2 meals), order momos 120 r, then another plate. Lukewarm shower, rest. Dinner 7:20 PM dal bhat (no curry). Still no India e-visa. Publish Pokhara page on Destinations. Chill late till 11 PM.
Nov 3
Mild barking overnight, sleep in till 9:20. Make café with free hot water - great service. Explore village 10:20: Sikles Park, bus park, foggy return. Breakfast beans, fried egg, pancakes. Pay 1440 r tab (3 meals), checkout 11:35 - good deal despite barking. Walk to bus park - next bus 2 PM. Check lodges (1000–1500 r no food), skip and return to Mama Bhanja, order 2 momo plates, leave door key by mistake. Back to bus park 1:40, wait and stretch Tai Chi style. Bus leaves 2:36, rough ride - realize forgot Old Navy Nike tank top. Reach Pokhara 6:05 PM (Khaun Khola). Local bus to Nana Hotel (50 r). Woman said full, no clippers. Vibe Hotel room 800 r (single + bath), not great. Check visa extension (45 USD for 15 days). Walk to Me n U, momos + chowmein 300 r. Walk down to lake, check hostels (500–600 r) and hotels (1000 r) - Nana still best deal. Chill in courtyard on computer. Room quiet but damp and musty, hard to sleep.