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Hiking backpacks = my passion. I love to try on my friends packs and have experience with hundreds of them :)
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Hiking the Himalaya
That has a nice ring to it, huh? Hiking the Himalaya. Surrounded by the tallest mountains in the world, seeing remote villages - and the enchanted smiles of the locals. The Himalayan mountains are spectacular, but the villagers made us feel at ho...
India Time Traveling
India is a thrill. Of all the places I’ve traveled, it feels the most like time traveling. Sadhus dressed in pale orange robes wearing elaborate face paint look like they stepped out of the 1st century - and they walk the same streets, shar...
“Slow Around The Bend, Friend”
I think India hired Dr. Seuss to write traffic signs for mountain roads. They usually rhyme and read like children’s poems. Some of my favorites: “Hurry Makes Worry” “If You Are Married, Divorce Speed” “Slow Aroun...
Getting Ready to Hike in India!
I was in India about a year ago. This was my favorite picture I took. I only stayed for a few days on a layover, but we made it to the Taj and just our luck, there was a solar eclipse. Amazing isn’t it? :) Anyway, this is my last [...]...
Buy Daypack? Check!
I bought my finally bought my running daypack for my trip to Asia. Which day pack did I pick? Drum roll please….. The Osprey Talon 22! It rocks. It is the most comfy daypack I tried on and it is the perfect size. I finally made it out to R...
Mountian Goats: My #1 Funniest Hiking Story.
While hiking the San Juan mountains in Colorado, we spotted a small herd of mountain goats. Wild animals bring out the animal instincts of hikers and our predator instincts kicked in. We all hunched down, trying to avoid being spotted. We watched ...


your site's cool, and i like your perspective. keep up the writing & i look forward to hearing about India. it's high on my places to go my next trip.
Posted: July 24th, 2008 | More Reviews From bessieandkyle | Report This Comment