Tal was at the end of the canyon/gorge and started to open out into a valley. It was nice walking, lots of different kinds of butterflies, a stray monkey, wild flowers, lots of river crossings over swing bridges. It is the end of the trekking season so very quiet. At the police check post only 7 tourists had gone through compared to 150 in the busy time. Not many porters as not so many supplies required but a couple of photos. Lodges don't charge any accommodation fee, as long as you eat there. A couple of long days, Steadily climbing but easier walking than Everest trek. More of a cultural experience, different kinds of people and the villages are interesting, not just about the tourists. Views of Annapurna mountains are fantastic. Prayer wheels everywhere. Monasteries in the most hard to get to places. Even a nunnery way up the mountainside, the nuns retreat there for 3 years, 3 months & 3 days!! Lunch stops take a couple of hours, light the fire, go get the potatoes or vege, make the dough for the spring rolls, amazing what can be cooked without an oven. Most places have electricity now, small hydro power stations along the way, more reliable than Kathmandu. Wheat and corn are ground at a communal place using a water wheel. Some solar & even gas showers which are great. Picture of the lodge we stayed in at Lower Pisang.
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