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Thursday 25th
Today’s adventures included a walk to the Monkey Temple down the real non tourist parts of Kathmandu. Took a bit longer than normal leading the group a little bit off course but eventually stumbled on the street we needed and found ourselves at the bottom of the 380 steps leading up to the temple. Monkeys are always funny. Although Rhonda doesn’t find them at all amusing. There are two rules with monkeys. Rule 1. Don’t make eye contact with them and get involved in a “stare off”. The monkey will always win. Rule 2. Don’t eat food around a Monkey. Josh decided he needed to refuel with a Mars bar. Well a monkey eyed it off and leapt at him clinging to his jumper. Don’t worry Margaret, he doesn’t need a Rabies injection. And Josh walked away unharmed too.
Once back in Thamal the team picked up there sleeping bags and down jackets and made a few final purchases. Grabbed a bite to eat and then headed to Pashputinath. We arrived just as a body was being blessed and cremated.
Then it was back to the hotel to regroup, discuss dinner plans and pack our bags ready for our 5.15am pick up to get us to the airport for our flight to I Lukla. Everything crossed we get out tomorrow.
Friday 26th
We have landed in Lukla. Never have we got out on our scheduled time of 6.45am. Well today we broke records.
Thursday 25th
Today’s adventures included a walk to the Monkey Temple down the real non tourist parts of Kathmandu. Took a bit longer than normal leading the group a little bit off course but eventually stumbled on the street we needed and found ourselves at the bottom of the 380 steps leading up to the temple. Monkeys are always funny. Although Rhonda doesn’t find them at all amusing. There are two rules with monkeys. Rule 1. Don’t make eye contact with them and get involved in a “stare off”. The monkey will always win. Rule 2. Don’t eat food around a Monkey. Josh decided he needed to refuel with a Mars bar. Well a monkey eyed it off and leapt at him clinging to his jumper. Don’t worry Margaret, he doesn’t need a Rabies injection. And Josh walked away unharmed too.
Once back in Thamal the team picked up there sleeping bags and down jackets and made a few final purchases. Grabbed a bite to eat and then headed to Pashputinath. We arrived just as a body was being blessed and cremated.
Then it was back to the hotel to regroup, discuss dinner plans and pack our bags ready for our 5.15am pick up to get us to the airport for our flight to I Lukla. Everything crossed we get out tomorrow.
Friday 26th
We have landed in Lukla. Never have we got out on our scheduled time of 6.45am. Well today we broke records.
