Water and washing lines

Newly returned from Nepal, I'll never again take tap water for granted - or complain about its taste; hardness; softness; over-chlorination; lack of pressure; too much pressure; leakiness (..well, maybe); occasional brownness, and the rest. It's unfortunate that we have to pay for it, but... at the moment, I'm even grateful for that privilege.

Nepal's lack of available clean water reflects its position as one of the poorest countries in the world. It made a big impact on us as fleeting visitors. The Nepali Times http://www.nepalitimes.com/ is compulsory daily reading for the time being.

I couldn't help but home in on all things water-related during our travels and as a result, established a natural interest in washing lines. Here is one of many.

Most rural households have to make do with a pump to provide all their watery needs - for people and animals.

Cattle and washing lines...