This morning we are woken up by the horses and wakey wakey black tea call.
The sun is shining and it looks like another nice day. After getting washed it is time for breakfast, which if wanted is porridge, toast and omelette's...after that we head off.
The sun is shining and it looks like another nice day. After getting washed it is time for breakfast, which if wanted is porridge, toast and omelette's...after that we head off.
Today we have six hours to walk to Ghat and though the sun is up, there is definitely a chill in the air.
As we leave Namche the town is busy with locals doing their daily chores and we see some sheep for the first time.
We follow the path of days ago, bustling with porters carrying wooden beams and other supplies, and yes we meet up with the donkeys.
At the first bridge there is a hold up with lots of yaks going both ways along with groups of people etc, but eventually we are on our way again crossing all the lovely suspension bridges.
At the first bridge there is a hold up with lots of yaks going both ways along with groups of people etc, but eventually we are on our way again crossing all the lovely suspension bridges.
Buddhas and then head off on our way for another 2.5 hours walk till we reach camp.
Alistair and Joe now best of friends :)
We walk through lots of different areas and I'm surprised that the changing signs of autumn have not yet started here.
We arrive at our camp in Ghat at 2.30pm'ish and are feeling very dusty again, so a number of the group are glad when hot water to wash comes around...although Roy, Grant and Chris and Peter 1 decide on beer instead. Ha ha, Dad getting his priorities right, I like it!! ;)
At dinner time we hand over tips for the crew which are divided up. Words are said and the money is handed over to the guys who have helped us throughout our journey. The porters etc. say some words and each member feels sad at what happened yesterday. The young porter who fell was still upset at losing the bags, but Mark and Graeme reassure him that it was okay, just so long as he is okay! :)
Roy thanks one of the porters
The youngest porter (20)
The eldest porter (52)
the chattiest
Afterwards we all share our thoughts of the trip and the memories that we have gained, some of us are sad trek is ending but others have missed home comforts and looking forward to reaching Kathmandu especially Chris who is looking forward to a hot shower and room service, I think we are all looking forward to real toilets we can sit on and flush :) We all agreed the extra days helped with the acclimatising and it was good to see the less known Nepal. We wont miss the smell of Yak and donkey pooh.
There is problems with the power tonight and lights keep going out, so candles are brought out. it's soon time for dinner and due to the fact that the power continuous power failure, it's mostly by candlelight.
There is problems with the power tonight and lights keep going out, so candles are brought out. it's soon time for dinner and due to the fact that the power continuous power failure, it's mostly by candlelight.
It's 8.40pm and bedtime. We get a lie in tomorrow, with a 7am breakfast before heading for Lukla, which is 2.5 hours away, and then we get our flight to Kathmandu on Wednesday.
The sky is very clear again with lots of stars in the sky. Alistair is all tucked up in his sleeping bag, nice and cosy. :)
Hi Guys - well done, an amazing trek!! I've nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award - pop on over when you have time and pick it up :-)
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