Farm Life - to Nepal and back

by Roger Hill

I’m not a fan of the January sales because unless it is something I really need I would rather stay at home, even if the item is half price. I actually love winter evenings in front of the wood burner, munching away at the mountain of chocolate my family have given me for Christmas.

Speaking of mountains, in particular the Himalayas, our youngest son has just returned from Nepal. He trekked along the Annapurna trail to reach the mountain base camp in north central Nepal. Annapurna is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres.

Along the way he renewed friendships with farmers and villagers he had helped as a volunteer for six months after the Nepal earthquake of 2015 (pictured opposite). He and other young people re-built homes and schools that had been reduced to rubble during the quake which unfortunately killed 9,000 people. Considering what those families had been through, they still extended a warm welcome.

As I indulge in my chocolates we must remember all those who have suffered such trauma. I wish you all a peaceful New Year, and thank you for your support for my children’s stories.

‘Til next time, Roger #TuppertheTractor (website: quoit-at-cross.co.uk)

Photo by Tim Hill