Airports and a friendly cat

One last beer for the road! Cheers Steve and Mel for the seeing me off and to all those who helped me out over the last few days.

After a cruisy flight I found refuge on an airport couch for the 14 hours layover in Bangkok with a beautiful view of the runway and a loudspeaker overhead announcing everything in screeching Thai whilst I tried to get some shut eye.

Arrived in a dilapidated Kathmandu airport to a throng of Taxi touts and looked for the guy who had arranged to meet me. He was holding a tiny sign with Mr Smith written on it....could've been for any one but turns out being a Smith here is almost a novelty!

Ram and his driver took me on a chaotic ride through Kathmandu to meet the head of the Mountain Fund who organises the medical trek which I'll be taking part in in just over a week. After checking into my nice little eco-hotel in downtown Kathmandu I headed off in need of refreshment and found Nepali beer by the long-neck full for only 4 bucks! Beats Perth prices that's for sure! After a couple of Gorkhas I headed back to the hotel only to realise it was now dark and I didn't have a map of the tiny streets of Thamel and all the lights were out due to a rolling blackout. Eventually my teenage orienteering experience paid off and I found my little sanctuary for the night.

So far...Kathmandu seems chaotic, colourful, friendly, a little scary, but hey that's travelling for you.

And what is it about me and travelling that seems to attract cats? As I write this another one has decided to take a nap on my lap!
Good night everyone!