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Monday 17th Feb. ....Lukla.....!! It does my head in...!!

17/2/2014

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PictureUnhappy trekkers
Firstly, some of you may have heard of a nasty plane accident in Western Nepal yesterday. Not ours. Not ours.
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-134674/Eighteen-dead-Nepal-plane-crash.html)

The Lukla curse continues..!! We ventured out to the airport early this morning for our flight to Lukla, arriving at 7am and finding some joy in hearing the airport and airline staff optimistic about flights today into Lukla. The morning disappeared quickly as we waited for fog to clear from Kathmandu. Just when the sun broke through and the first flight departed (how I wish we had have been on it), we were told that Lukla was now starting to deteriorate. (Has this been a pattern on previous trips...?). At 12.45pm, we receive that horrible, deflating announcement. "Lukla closed".

Now some of the team are able to accept this and put on a happy face. Others in the team who are more desperately keen to start putting some kilometers into their flashy new boots take on a look that requires immediate sympathy and friendly support..!! (Paulene is very good at providing this). We now have to keep our spirits up and hope tomorrow is more successful. Another 5.45 awakening and into the taxis at 6.30.

Sammy is seriously keeping us amused. He has warmed to Kathmandu and is mixing it with the locals very well. (Many know him by first name already).

Ok, hopes for tomorrow....!!

9 Comments
angie
17/2/2014 02:06:31 pm

'Chumpy' has to wait too! Weather delay at Sochi. Here's a thought.......people live a lifetime in Kat so what's another day? Better to be on the ground wishing you were in the sky than being in the sky, wishing you were on the ground. Aussie $'s up, business profits are up. Good things come in threes.... your turn next.

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David G
17/2/2014 05:12:11 pm

Hi Angie
So true what you say. If the pilot isn't happy to fly in, then I'm happy to wait..! Great that you're following us. We have been upgraded to first flight in the morning and currently (8pm) have a clear night sky. Fingers crossed.

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Brian@Weeroona
17/2/2014 04:13:22 pm

It could be worse, gang, ask David how much fun it is to be waiting in Lukla for a flight out.

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David G
17/2/2014 05:18:04 pm

I thought about just that very point Brian. Yes nice to check back into a cosy hotel, but I still think I'd still rather be delayed at the end of the trek rather than the start...!

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Brian@Weeroona
17/2/2014 08:33:26 pm

A delay at the end of the walk is for the unemployed like myself, no big deal, but for those who have a job they (must) have to return to on time, well there goes the stress levels. Ask those who panic to the point of trying to bribe the airport staff!

Bill
18/2/2014 01:14:44 am

Still you guys look the part in your new north face gear, note the bum bag as been upgraded into something approaching maxi pad size. Give my regards to Ming Ma Sherpa.

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Jo-Anne
18/2/2014 01:41:37 am

The weather channel app says a sunny day in Lukla today and 1 degree! Whereas Kat is 18 and sunny! Hope you get moving today

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Kerri
18/2/2014 06:14:15 am

Glad you weren't on that plane, but haven't heard of any accidents until I read your blog. Hope you can get out tomorrow

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David G
10/3/2014 08:34:44 am

Delayed response.
Hello Kerri. We were fortunate not to be involved in two terrible plane accidents in our general region.
Royal Nepal Airlines crash, and
Malaysian Airways crash.
Thanks for your concern.

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