We’d planned to start trekking the Manasul Circuit (11 days) on Nov. 4th at latest.

Unfortunately government offices are closed for 3 days due to National holidays in Nepal.

Even the dogs are off work.

The city is lit up like Christmas in Canada.

So … our new start date is Nov 7th.

We’re doing the lightest, fastest trek allowed under Nepali law. Two hikers, one guide. Total cost is about $500ea.

The big news in Nepal is the upcoming election:

As the country goes to the polls on November 19, tussles among contesting political parties and election candidates could pose a bigger security threat than underground outfits or poll-opposing parties in the central Tarai, police have said. …

Clash among candidates worries cops

We’ll likely still be in the mountains during the election.