Maya Devi

Its been a while since anything has been posted on this sucker. Things have been quite busy here the last few months. We have been putting in some quality time with research on where our adventures will start now that the caretaking job has fell through.  After numerous hours researching and dissecting the net, Keri came up with a site and a listing that would allow us to spend 5 months in Pokhara, Nepal house sitting. From the website, mindmyhouse.com, Keri posted an simple ad about who we are and where we were interested in going. The site brought up many options over the world but few in the areas we wanted to go. A few days/weeks passed before something came up. There was a posting that popped up that fit our ideas and time frame perfectly.

Maya Devi was looking for a couple to house sit from June to September as well as look after their birds for the duration. Kicker here is that this isn't no ordinary house, this house/village is the center for parahawking/paragliding in the tourist city of Pokhara. This couple (Scott and Anita) have set up a business that involves the thrill of paragliding and the art of falconry.


To be honest, falconry has never been that much of a point of interest of mine but it is something that will now be a part of my life. Learning something new that in foreign to me is important in keeping the mind young and fresh. Working with these animals hopefully open my mind to ideas that have not yet been open. From what we've been told these birds each has a distinct personality of their own. Both Keri and I have worked around various animals during our stint at the farm and know how animals personalities are very different just like humans. It will be interesting to see what these birds will bring to the table.


Getting away from the birds for a minute and back to the housing that we will be living in. This house/bungalow, sits right across from Phewa Lake on the outskirts of city center. Maya Devi is more like a small community than a single house. Maya Devi is a place where tourist come to vacation for a bit before taking part in the 20 day Annapurna Circuit. With a few other units on the property as well a restaurant, Maya Devi is a peaceful retreat to enjoy the serenity of the lake or the adventure of parahawking. With most modern amenities, wifi, running water, electricity (I think); this is a place where Keri and I will be able to en grain ourselves in the low key Nepali lifestyle. With a 10-20 minute walk to all main shopping areas, this is a great place to start our soul searching journey.

‎Tuesday, ‎March ‎08, ‎2011