Okay, so it's official. We now smell worse than any porter in the Khumbu region. Not even the local dogs will come near us when we call them for a scratch behind the ear. To make it worse, we are on our last day back to Lukla, which means we are passing fresh first day Trekkers that have just got off the plane in their clean clothes, fresh smelling pits, hair blowing in the breeze.....I have that much oil in my hair that it would stay put even in the strongest hurricane. What are they possibly thinking when they pass us??? Davids socks are walking themselves back to Lukla. And Blair wouldn't be able to give his socks to even the most desperate in the region.
Blair has just realized he has no clean clothes back in Kathmandu when he gets back there. After 16 days of no showers and clothes that not even the homeless would appreciate, it's the one thing you look forward to when arriving back in Kathmandu. His plan is to still shower first, put his dirty clothes on, go out and buy some new clothes, come back, shower again.....because he can... But by this stage David and I would have used up all the hot water within the complex. Then it will be a race between David and Blair to see who can get in first to Denese the local barber at the guest house who does the best cut throat shave and post trek massage ever. I think David will win because Blair stuffed up by not saving some clothes for Kathmandu.
Our bodies are still struggling to return to normal after our efforts climbing Island Peak. We are all looking forward to the 3 days R&R back in Kathmandu.....that's hoping the planes are flying as everyone who knows Lukla airport can put it almost on a par with a woman with really bad PMS. You take it minute by minute.
We arrived into Jorsalle last night at around 4.15pm, a big day with two huge downhill sections within the day (Tengboche and Namche). Staying at a nice lodge with a flushing wistern toilet....although the flush is more like a trickle. I'm not sure how David managed to rid his 7am ritual with just a trickle, but if I get the details I'll post.
Apologies I couldn't answer individual comments as we only had wifi for a short time yesterday.
Yes, Glenys, I remember you and Barry well and so pleased you have been following us and more importantly David on his adventures.
Veals, when you called around home the other day was the house tidy? Can you call back around on Wednesday and just remind James he has 2 days to get it up to scratch?
Christine, thanks for following us and yes there is still spots available for Annapurna next year.
Blair has just realized he has no clean clothes back in Kathmandu when he gets back there. After 16 days of no showers and clothes that not even the homeless would appreciate, it's the one thing you look forward to when arriving back in Kathmandu. His plan is to still shower first, put his dirty clothes on, go out and buy some new clothes, come back, shower again.....because he can... But by this stage David and I would have used up all the hot water within the complex. Then it will be a race between David and Blair to see who can get in first to Denese the local barber at the guest house who does the best cut throat shave and post trek massage ever. I think David will win because Blair stuffed up by not saving some clothes for Kathmandu.
Our bodies are still struggling to return to normal after our efforts climbing Island Peak. We are all looking forward to the 3 days R&R back in Kathmandu.....that's hoping the planes are flying as everyone who knows Lukla airport can put it almost on a par with a woman with really bad PMS. You take it minute by minute.
We arrived into Jorsalle last night at around 4.15pm, a big day with two huge downhill sections within the day (Tengboche and Namche). Staying at a nice lodge with a flushing wistern toilet....although the flush is more like a trickle. I'm not sure how David managed to rid his 7am ritual with just a trickle, but if I get the details I'll post.
Apologies I couldn't answer individual comments as we only had wifi for a short time yesterday.
Yes, Glenys, I remember you and Barry well and so pleased you have been following us and more importantly David on his adventures.
Veals, when you called around home the other day was the house tidy? Can you call back around on Wednesday and just remind James he has 2 days to get it up to scratch?
Christine, thanks for following us and yes there is still spots available for Annapurna next year.
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