 | Pictured. The boys (minus James) at the Kathmandu Guest House. This is the "before" photo. The "after" photo (not being published) had some "interesting" shaves and haircuts...!! |
Hi all. We are back in Kat. We got out of Lukla yesterday, but as always with a touch of stress..! We were booked on "3rd flight". The morning in Lukla was absolutely beautiful, but Kat was closed due fog. It was still closed at 9.45am. Any of you who know Lukla will agree that if you are 3rd flight, and the 1st flight has not yet left at 9.45, a quick estimation suggests you may not be flying until 1pm, long after Lukla normally closes down (due cloud and/or wind). It was with great delight when the announcement suddenly came over "Tara 3......Tara 3". To the sound of grumbles of those holding a ticket with "Tara 1", we boarded our plane and set off to Kat.
We landed in Kat to see the Turkish Airlines plane still sitting crashed by the side of the runway. With all international flights on hold, Kathmandu was filled with frustrated tourists unable to leave..! The impact on the airport being closed for 3 days has been huge..!
Our first stop? Pumpernickels Bakery of course. Ham & salad roll and a banana smoothy. How good...!! Then teturn our hired gear and put some laundry in. Dinner at the Everest Steak House capped off a good day back in the norm.
Given we have lost a post trek day (from the extra day spent on the trek due snow) only James has decided to go down to Pokhara. The remainder of us are going to relax around Kat before our departure on Wed. A few massages, some more site seeing and yes.....more Pumpernickles..!
Everyone in the team is boasting weight loss ranging from 4 to 7kg. Yippee..!
We landed in Kat to see the Turkish Airlines plane still sitting crashed by the side of the runway. With all international flights on hold, Kathmandu was filled with frustrated tourists unable to leave..! The impact on the airport being closed for 3 days has been huge..!
Our first stop? Pumpernickels Bakery of course. Ham & salad roll and a banana smoothy. How good...!! Then teturn our hired gear and put some laundry in. Dinner at the Everest Steak House capped off a good day back in the norm.
Given we have lost a post trek day (from the extra day spent on the trek due snow) only James has decided to go down to Pokhara. The remainder of us are going to relax around Kat before our departure on Wed. A few massages, some more site seeing and yes.....more Pumpernickles..!
Everyone in the team is boasting weight loss ranging from 4 to 7kg. Yippee..!
