March Happenings

This was the plough used in the field on our lane. This blade was metal, but the one Ken saw at Garambesi was wood.

The yoke for the oxen.

The beasts walked happily up to the yoke when they were called, one must definitely be the boss, as he came first. While one man adjusted the whole thing, the other went off for the rest of the plough.

First rounds of the ploughing. The ploughman used his foot on the plough at different times to keep it in the ground. The oxen moved at a fair speed.

This was the field later in the day when we returned. Ten days later the corn is about 15 cm high. No rain to speak of, so don't know how long it will keep growing.

Road works Nepali style. Pick axes and shovels to dig the hole. Some vehicles drove straight across the trench they were digging, but others with more patience, waited and went around the trench.

This was the power station trip. It was off the southern end of the lake ( the picnic being off the northern end). This is the power house.

Water is brought along this channel from the lake - probably at least two kms.

The 300 odd steps down to the power house. Worse coming up they said.

There were four turbines, but only one was operating. The others were euphemistically described as being 'under repair'!

Can't get away from the buffalo or the soldiers on school trips it seems. At least these ones didn't have rifles at the ready.

Some of the scenery around the power station. This bridge had apparently more holes than solid members, but leads to a village over the river. Needless to say none of the children were allowed to try it.

These are the hailstones from the storm I described. Look fairly impressive.

Fortunately this was only a practice for the play. For the real thing they were all looking the right way.

Shots from the engagement party. Note the present in front of the groom, which he is giving to the bride in the last photo here.

The family group and the happy couple.

Using the water filters to get clean water for the event.

PSC Picnic

This was our picnic site at Pame. We visited late one afternoon to check it out. In the top pictue you can see Lakeside buildings right at the far end of the lake. Sarangkot is slightly out of view on the left hand side of picture. The picture was taken from the bridge. Our picnic spot was on the opposite side  on the right of the bridge.

 These  are universal pictures -- kids and water, skimming stones, building dams, making channels. It was so warm that even those who got quite wet did not feel the cold.

 My TA and the fish she caught with her hand while she was in the stream.

 Our picnic spot from the riverside and from above. The buffalo had their fight just across the path from our picnic spot.

 Don't these girls look angelic. Hard to believe they can be so dangerous when crossed. We think there were at least 20 of them having a bath during the morning.

 The principal giving out prizes.

 Hat judging time.

All sorts of races, including some for the parents. Lots of fun for all. (Mostly my class/parents in the action except for shot directly above.)

And our other visitors for the day. That is our bus across the river which they encircled as we left.