Namche Bazaar to Phakding

Tuesday,  June 5th, depart 0830


Last night after dinner a group of Indonesian trekkers asked if they could take pictures with Mike and me.  I guess they wanted to be inspired by s couple of grey beards who completed the trek they are just starting.

Coming down the hill we so laboriously climbed twelve days ago, we again crossed the highest suspension bridge. That's Ramesh on the other side as the two porters approach this end. The old bridge is down to the right.

We crossed two more suspension bridges and a couple of log bridges as we worked our way down the river.

Seems there are always new sights.  Today I saw a blackcap bush,  the familiar white and purple foxgloves and other plants I thought native to the Pacific NW.

Stopped for lunch at Monju at 9,348 feet. Vegetables here are much further along than those higher up.

Along the way we passed this house, still standing but badly damaged after the 2015 earthquake. Ramesh told us about the government programs that help people rebuild. The key seemed to be "help" since aid was aimed at helping those who helped themselves.

We arrived at our teahouse at 1505 and 8,438 feet.

Our room had a nice bathroom with shower. Thought I was going to have a shower two days in a row. Nope, no hot water. Oh well, hopefully we'll be back in Kathmandu in a few days where our hotel will have hot showers.