Tex-Ass

On to Texas to chill with the family clan. We head down to south check out a train museum. Here, it would appear that I am trying to take a dump. However that is not the case. Nate and Hailey in a pose.Dirtbagger Girl!
Hailey
The crew on the caboose. Queen Dirtbagger, Allissa, Eilie, Nate and Hailey

Me and Chel.

Me and Ms. Dirtbagger

Veg-Ass

We travel to Vegas to meet friends Matt, Stephanie, Tim and Kirsten for a weekend of fun. Since none of us really gamble, we'd planned to just see what interesting things we could find. We find a giant beer We find an awesome Apple Strudel
We find a giant guitarWe find Chihuly

Matt and Tim find Pink Taco, and I take a picture of them @ the discovery of pink tacos. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, including pink tacos.

Trip Summary

So I spent 58 days away from home.

Of those 58, about 30 were at an elevation above 10,000 feet.

Of the 30 days above 10,000 feet, 20+ were in a tent.

35 days in Nepal

23 in Tibet

I was in Bangkok 4 days.

Spent a day in Pokara.

Of 35 days in Nepal, Kathmandu was probably 14.

I took over 2400 photos.

I had over 100 movie segments.

Made several new friends.

Had one helluva time.

Early Flight to Sea-Tac

So I catch an 8am flight from LAX to Sea Tac. Ms Dirtbagger comes to meet me @ the airport.

It's good to be home.

LAX....Getting close to home.

So, I leave Kathmandu on November 1st. I fly from Kathmandu to Bangkok, spend about 3 hours in the airport in Bangkok. I then board the flight from Bangkok to LA. 17 hours. I watched EVERY movie they had on board. Some from my sleep deprived memory include:

Cars (Animation Flick)

School of Rock (staring Jack Black)

I REFUSED to watch The Devil wears Prada.

Bascially I stay up the entire flight, all night since I know I will be in LA @ about 10 pm and need to go to bed. It was a challenge and I found myself dozing off everonce in a while. When that happened, I trotted back to the galley and had the attendants fetch me up a Coca Cola. During this flight, I drank no beer or wine, but I think I drank 6 Cokes.