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Otsego Abroad: Peggy and Bob’s Himalayan Trek

We were scheduled to begin our trek on January 12. We met with our guide and two porters who would accompany us up the mountain at our Kathmandu hotel the day we arrived. They described the trek, which didn’t sound terribly intimidating. However, in that conversation, I first sensed that Peggy might back out.…

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Milford graduate helping with pandemic relief in Nepal

Milford graduate helping with pandemic relief in Nepal By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Although COVID is starting to fade in Otsego County with towns such as Cooperstown and Oneonta lifting mask restrictions, the same cannot be said for many countries such as Nepal. Zak Aldridge, who was born in Cooperstown, went to Milford Central School and considers himself an “honorary Oneontan,” said he didn’t intend to stay in Nepal for more than a year, but COVID-19 changed his…