Life in Pokhara

As you might (or probably don't) know, Nepal has a fuel crisis. A few months ago, the Nepalese government stopped paying Indian Oil for fuel. And Indian Oil didn't like that. Seeing as Nepal is a landlocked country, and has no oil reserves of its own, all oil comes from India via Indian Oil. Anyhow, there was a strike a few days ago, where the buses and taxis were all off the roads. For me, the cyclist, this was bliss!! The buses here chug along and release huge clouds of black exhaust - yuck!! So for 5 days there was gloriously semi-unpoluted air (still motor cycles around). Anyhow, now that the buses and taxis are back, the air is gross and gritty and black in areas. And it doesnt help that it hasn't rained really well in a few days - but it is raining now!! Hopefully there is a good soaking tonight, and the rain stops tomorrow when I have to leave again for work.