Inspiration is the seed of creation.

I have been inspired recently by some of the beautiful people that I am lucky enough to call my friends..
I just want to pass on some of the Happiness energies that are universally swirling around us.
We are the luckiest people in the world to live such rich full lives.
We are blessed.
Humble and powerful.
Manifestus!
Recharge yourselves with some of this wholesome goodness energy in these days.. Take one moment to live and love.
To all the many friends in this world. Enjoy and pursue the gift of life; happiness
Peace
Harmony
Namaste
Jupiter

Indian travels..

The last couple of weeks in Kathmandu were, well exciting and dull.. I helped out a certain Basque friend with a "precious stones" scam that he had gotten himself into.. We felt a little like vigilantes barging into a hotel room and "interrogating" the Indian culprit.. After acquiring all of his ID's, all the false paper work and photocopies of all the people that he had scammed in the last year with the amounts, ouch; we felt a little lighter.
His promise of returning the money the next days resulted in him disappearing.. Hopefully we put a stop in his evil way of gaining income...


Now I am on a beach called Palolem in the southern infamous Goa!! After an epic long train journey from the capital, Delhi, on the worlds largest train network.
41 hrs. of constant clickty-clack, clickty-clak. Two nights of almost sleep with all kinds of chaotic sights whisping by..
It was actually an essential incredible experience of India. The best way to travel this larger then you think country.
In my berth, in the sleeper class, was an interesting Ukrainian couple. He having traveled 12yrs throughout India and a certified chinese medicine doctor of psychology and she being and ex ballet dancer, who looked like she could have been familiar with another type of dancing..
An indian who owned an online gambling ring and a few others passing in and out..
To say the least just another beautifully chaotic experience that is India!
I am here for only a week, with my sister Anja and her boyfriend Ben arriving on Dec. 24 for a few days.
From here we travel on my birthday night to Mumbai, the capital of one of the worlds largest movie industries, Bollywood!! too partake in an indian/russian wedding and to celebrate New Years..
I will post some pics and stories as they develop..

Happy Solstice, Christmas, New Years and holidays to all..
Peace
Jupiter

Link to some more pics..

Sooo seems that the resolution on these aren't the best..
I will re-upload them, soon..




I have been looking for a good online public photo program and this seems the best so far.
Let me know what you think..
Jupiter


http://picasaweb.google.com/jupitermacd

Shifting gears..

Greg has just got onto a 35hr bus from Kathmandu to Delhi!! yikes!!
I am here in Nepal for another couple of weeks before going back to India myself to meet up with my sister Anja in Goa for christmas and back to Mumbai for a full-on Indian wedding.
The last week boating near the big city was awesome.
We ran the Upper Bhote Kosi and the Tamba Kosi. With the Bhote offering up the best whitewater on the entire trip! Sic..
Looks like the kayaking leg of our trip is over. I might try to squeeze in another river before I head out.
Other than that, hang out and enjoy some of the sights of nepal..
I hear the snow, back on the west coast is puking down.. I almost miss it..
Great to hear everyones stories from around the world!
Keep on living the dream
J

Modi khola, Tamba kosi and Upper Bhote Kosi pics..

The upper Bhote Kosi

Driving amongst the rice paddies




Tamba Kosi









The lower Tamba Kosi valley








Typical bus in Nepal













Upper Modi Khola

Running Rivers...

Back again into the civilization that is Pokhara! Email and hot showers.. ahhh simple luxuries..
The last week or so has been pretty rad.
We had some of the best whitewater so far on the famous Marsyandi river. Hiking up the major trekking trail that leads into the Annapurna Sanctuary.
The three of us have got the art of transportation haggling down to a science! Although we still end up paying inflated prices.. Hiring buses, jeeps and finally porters to get us to where we want to go, seems easy now..
The river was pretty awesome. Continuous read and run rapids.. with a couple of scouts kept us satisfied for hours! Unfortunately I was suffering from a slight fever and the "drugs" I took ended up knocking me out. I was feeling happy but weak..
I will post some photos soon.
Most recently we just came off of the Modi Khola which is on the other end of the popular trekking route of the Annapurna Circuit.. 4 hours of portering up and we got to run an awesome continuous read and run river for 5 hours! A little on the low side so lots of rock bashing but tons of fun..
With Tristan leaving back to Canada on the Nov 25 we are planning on heading back to Kathmandu to maybe squeeze in a last hard run as a trio on the Tamba Kosi.
Ahh what a tough life we lead! Again I will post some pics.. I might try and link this blog up to an online picassa album I have just started...
Take care all
Jupiter

Pics..

Karnali...

We just got back from a 30 hr long return journey from the Karnali river. It was a bit of an epic getting there and especially coming back. After taking out in the little village of Chisipani with the "second largest single strut bridge in Asia" We finally weaseled our way onto a bus bound for the East.. Eventually to Pokhra. Unfortunately the only space left was on the roof. So for the next 12 hrs overnight we bounced our way back, only switching buses twice again and haggling our way at every stop.. Yeah the joys of transportation here... I love it..?
Anyways the river was great. Big swirling waters and semi pristine jungles all around. One really good day of big whitewater and the other 3 were scenic and a little flat.. As with all rivers it is such a great way to see the natural highway of the land. Everything from monkeys and Python skins to Barking Deer! Most of all are the children here in Nepal. As soon as we are spotted they run along the banks sometimes screaming "namastes and bye byes" until we are out of sight..
We lucked out by camping on a beach that had ganja growing wild all around it on the first night, this set the tone for the trip.. Nice and chilled. As it should be no?
I will post some photos soon.
Soon we are off on another river, possibly the marsyandi, 4-5 days.. Should be sic.

More photos

more pics from India and Nepal..




Monkey temple, Kathamandu



A couple of the numerous street beggers in Delhi, India

Monkey temple, Kathamandu

Monkey temple, Kathamandu

Monkey temple, Kathamandu

Delhi, India

Arriving into the Chaos..

After 30 hrs of travel time it was definitely nice to get horizontal for a while, even though it was in the midst of crazy New Delhi!
Our pickup taxi from the hotel was what you imagine and hear about the driving skills on the roads here in India.
Greg and I pile into this tiny little decrepit van with a driver that was holding our name card amongst the gang of other touts and drivers..
He cranks the blaring indian music up and starts honking and flashing his lights to jockey his way out to the highway. Of course on the highway the horn and light charade continues while weaving in and out of trucks with no lights and mopeds loaded with people, this is all at 4am!
Of course, within 10 minutes we get a flat tire; and of course he has no spare.. Of course..
A few of the classic " No problem, no problem.." and calls on his cell to his buddy taxi driver and we get a spare..
A couple of bheedi puffs and we are back on our way weaving, honking and flashing.
Bang!! Another flat.. "No problem, no problem.." Yeah right..
That was when we broke into the duty free booze..

Jupiter's Perception...

Well I guess this is it...
On the way to the unknown/known world that is India and Nepal.
Slowly getting into the groove of this Blogging thing..
Enjoy as it grows.
Jupiter