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Sun 7th Feb. Lukla bound.

6/2/2016

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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.

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8 Comments
Dis
7/2/2016 06:10:40 pm

Good luck with the flight tomorrow. If you don't get out maybe Blaur can wash some cloths.

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Didi
7/2/2016 10:29:12 pm

Hey Dis. Sitting at lukla and just had our first shower in 15 days. We all complained of wrinkling water logged fingers as not even our hands saw water for 15 days.

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Wendy
7/2/2016 07:11:38 pm

Sue, ask David what happened In the lodge in lukla. I remember the first shower in lukla, it felt like I had cancer for the chunks of hair that fell out..the drain was blocked after so be the first person. . Good luck.

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Didi
7/2/2016 10:31:27 pm

Hey Wendy. He can't remember what happened??? I know what you mean about the hair. It took three goes to get a lather happening with all the oil. We are now sitting around the fire quite content.

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Phil
7/2/2016 09:02:29 pm

Congrats to all for making it! Looked at the many pics, have to admit the one with the ladder shows what it was like for u, but we will never know the full story without being there. Blair and smell... hand in hand, sharing a apartment a few times a year enough. Enjoy the r and r, see u soon big fella.Phil.

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Didi
7/2/2016 10:34:54 pm

Hey Phil. I had to share a tint with him for one night so I know what you're talking about. Bearing in mind a tint is smaller than an apartment, has no windows, unless you want an artic blast coming through.

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John G
8/2/2016 01:24:48 pm

A detailed and amusing account of the journey and a great achievement Sue. Congrats to you, Blair and David. Enjoy Kathmandu and have a masala tea for me at the KGH

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Sue
8/2/2016 03:52:48 pm

Had the best Masala tea at Mingma's house yesterday. His wife makes the best. His old house as you remember was destroyed by the earthquake. He has built a new one but his wife prefers the old mud brick house. Maybe a bit warmer. We are stuck in Lukla for another night. Flights cancelled.

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    Sue Carroll.
    6 time visitor to Nepal.

    Trek Leader with TrekNepalWithMe.

    ​​Climbing Island Peak Jan 2016

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