Kagbebi: a medieval town at the gateway to Mustang, Kagbebi has narrow streets and pre-Buddhist, animist art, including goat's heads and dream catchers that reminded me so much of native American art that I am going to re-research the history of people crossing the Bering straight.
Tatopani: At 1200m, back to steamy jungle, warm nights, and citrus trees! I went for happy hour at a small local place advertising beer, popcorn, and "Bob Marley music" (there's lots a weed in them hills). I was the only westerner, so the owner and I talked for an hour. I also learned how to play a local game that is a cross between pool and shuffleboard. From now on, happy hours at small local places will be the norm!
The bus ride between: If I'm going to take the bus ride from Romancing the Stone, where the hell is my young Michael Douglas? See photo of bus tetris!
wait... there's a road between Tatopani and Kagbeni? When did that happen? I hiked between those villages back in 1996 and remember Kagbeni well. I have some great books about the Mustang region if you're interested, check out Sienna Craig's Horses Like Lightning (you'll love this book I think).
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