Thursday, December 17, 2009

Paragliding in Pokhara

We went paragliding but unfortunately don't have any pictures! =( Im sad about it, we forgot the camera. Paragliding is when you jump off a cliff and all you have above you is a parachute and you catch wind tunnels/ pockets that take you up and keep you in the air. You land at the bottom.
Let me tell you friends... there is nothing natural about running as fast as you can off the side of a thousand foot cliff!!!!!!
I am a wuss about these things. I was pretty nervous while we were in the jeep climbing the mountain. I had to psych myself up and say "go out there and get life christie!" haha.
I was suprised how calm I felt once we were in the air. I was tandem of course, with a russian pilot. We swirled around over the lake and mountains and I felt like a bird. It was like being on a giant ferris wheel in the middle of the sky.

World Peace Pagoda- Buddhist Stuppa.

We climbed around in some caves.. that are below the waterfall that is pictured below



It was like an underground waterfall, pretty "neat" as Tina would say




Another early morning sunrise in the mountains... we can't seem to get enough of those =) Sarnghat was the name of the place, best veiw of Pokhara





Beautiful lake here, I consider it the main attraction. Twice we rented canoes and paddled around exploring and relaxing, making occasional stops on the shores of abandoned beaches.

2 comments:

  1. Wow...you guys look like bliss in that early morning sunrise shot. Your faces seem so peaceful & happy - completly opposite vibe to the hussle & bussle christmas energy back here I bet (haha). Must be nice ;)
    And paragliding - that's awesome! I've always wanted to do that. Very proud of you YES!!(Among other things u mentioned (wink wink) - I though you were afraid of heights? (not anymore huh...lol). Very unatural yes but I'm sure a rush like no other!

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  2. You look like the "Queen of the Nile" sitting in the middle of that canoe Christie...bring back any memories? Hope God is always at the forefront of your thoughts...especially this Christmas. Hope to see you come home soon. Love, mom

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