I have arrived in Pokhara , the starting point of many treks in the Annapurna range. Here it is raining daily at the moment. Luckily the mornings are dry, it just pours in the afternoon for an hour or two. After dawn I got my first glimpse of the Himalayas thanks to the rains that have cleared all the dust out of the air.

On the way from Kathmandu to Pokhara I made a short stop the lovely village Bandipur. There I met a french family, Thierry, Severine, and baby Esteban, and their friend Olivier. They traveled all the way from France with their caravan!

Today I join them (the men) for a small 4-day trek, the Tatopani loop. It shares 3 days with Jomsom trek and Annapurna trek. We start at Naya Pul and follow the Jomsom trail north through Tikedhunga and Ghorapani to Tatopani, then we turn south to Beni. The highest point will be on Poon Hill (3210m) where I hope to make some nice pictures of the Himalayas.