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Birthday in the sky, a family fly

Birthday in the sky, Pokhara, a lake city of Nepal.

It was just beginning of the monsoon, we have decided to celebrate birthday in the sky. First it was like a monsoon madness, most of our friends did not suggest us to visit Pokhara during monsoon. We may get thunder storm. But on 24 June 2014 morning, we were excited whether we could complete our mission or not. The weather was cloudy and gloomy in Pokhara, We were expecting the favorable weather for paragliding in paradise. Our mission was to celebrate our daughter's birthday in the sky. 

A Sacred Start

Early morning, we went to Taal Barahi, a lake temple in Fewa Taal. By the time, we were boating in Fewa lake, we could see the weather was getting clear and sunny. We had a nice time in Fewa lake. We all got chance to row the boat turn by turn while going to Temple and back. This time, every body got life jackets for boating, which we felt very good for security reason.

The Call from the Sky

I got a first call at 9:00 am from Avia Club that we need to be assembled by 11: 00 am at their office. We could see a hope for probability of paragliding.

After coming back from Taal Barahi Temple, we were taking brunch when my mobile got second call from Avia Club. This time, our assembly time got revised to 10:45 am. We need to rush a little bit more. But we were happy. We got confirmation that we were flying. 

Sarangkot – The Takeoff Point

During our transfer to Sarangkot, I briefed all our pilots that we were celebrating our daughter's birthday in the sky. All pilots got excited and thrilled. They promised us to keep us flying in same elevation as far as possible.

We all reached Sarangkot, the base camp for Paragliding, I like to say, at 11:30 am. The weather was favorable and we all got big bag to carry and waiting for favorable wind. One of our Pilot said that "first carry this bag by yourself, after flying it will carry you". Wow. What a wonderful bag. It was actually a parachute.

A Family in the Sky

Yes.......! My wife Yek Maya took off first. She was enjoying. Then, my birthday girl Uppalavanna,  myself, my eldest son Piyadassi and my youngest son Nhuja turn by turn.

Wow... We all family were in the sky at the same time. It was our dream that came true and we created own history celebrating our daughter's birthday in the sky in Pokhara, Nepal, that was first of its kind in Nepalese tourism industry, if I am not wrong. I have not heard this type of flying but we did it.

All our pilots tried to be in same elevation, but my elder son, my daughter and I could see in the same elevation, my wife was in higher and my youngest son in the lower elevation. Even then, we could wish her in the sky.

We all were in the sky. All family members got refreshed, a happy present to my family that I could ever give and that became historic.

A Dream Realized

What I found is we could launch this concept as a tourism product. "Birthday in the sky, a family fly." 

Gratitude

We are grateful to Mr. Barun Gyawali, Avia Club and all the Pilots, Ronald, Mouricio, Elli, Bijay Gautam & Bijay Dahal.

From next time, why not you think about celebrating your kids birthday in the sky, an adventure gift. 

Enjoy...!

Vinaya Shakya

Travel Consultant, Blogger

Kathmandu, Nepal
#Birthdayinthesky
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Canyoning in Nepal

Wow... It was wonderful experience canyoning with my daughter and some media friends today at Sundarijal, Kathmandu organized by Chhango, the First registered Canyoning Company of Nepal. We had a great opportunity that we could join with one of the best and pioneer canyoning company. All our guides were perfect in timing and training for amateur people like us.

Infact, I was looking for adventure company that organizes adventure sports in Nepal. Now, I am involved in this company for branding, marketing and promotion. I have joined this company as a consultant. In this connection, I wanted to see how they work and how the treat the guests. Today I got an opportunity with my family to experience this adventure sports.

As soon as we decided to do this activity, we were so excited that whether we could do or not. We had no such a big heart or guts to do such kind of amazing adventure activity that our family members dare to dream. Long back, when I asked permission to do this activity, when I was just married, I did not get permission from my family.

After 25 years of my married life, my wife, my daughter and I were ready for this activity. Today, I paid my long due to myself. This is a proof that time is powerful. Time comes to your life. It is not late when you start. It is the right time that you start. The same thing happened to me. I was waiting for today. I had this dream, long back and it came true today. Happy ! I am very happy !

Common guys be ready ! Go ! Go ! Leave your rope slowly and slowly. Yes ! Good ! Very good ! Wow wow ! Don't rush ! Slide down ! Swim ! Swim ! These are the words you will hear when you start abseil from the main rope. You should wear wet suit with jumars, figure 8, carabinars as equipments.

After playing 20m + 35m vertical down, highly adventurous canyoning, now I can say, have a little guts, avoid height phobea, then, yes you can start. Let's try. It is in Nepal, near Kathmandu, at Shivapuri National Park, Sundarijal. It is a nature wonder where you can do bush walking, river walking, mountain biking. Common folks !

Have fun. Enjoy your holiday. Gain confidence. Be bold. Be nature lover. Experience nature.

Best of luck.

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