Fri 6th Mar - Back in Kat......But only Just

6/3/2020

We all walked into Lukla late yesterday afternoon in a light drizzle. Matt and Prakash went straight to the lodge, while Pawan, Mandeep, Eliza and I accepted Ngima’s invite to go via her house in the nearby village. Now I know from past experience this invite can seem like an innocent welcome into a local house and a nice and honourable way to complete the trek. But there ARE hidden dangers...!
You see, our little innocent “butterfly” porter with that harmless beautiful smile, becomes a dominating, muscle bounding tyrant in her own home. You simply DO NOT have a choice but to have a meal cooked for you, and even less choice when “forced” to have a large can of beer and a full glass or two of a local brew called Raski, which tastes like something that likely fuels the planes between Kat & Lukla..! We managed to escape this warm hospitality still able to walk and completed the 40min climb up into Lukla.
A very nice and emotional farewell dinner with our porters capped off our final trek night.
We were awoken this morning at 6am and were rushed over to the airport due to the planes departing Kat right on time. The Lukla “sling-shot” takeoff is always good fun and we were soon en-route to Kat. We had no sooner landed when we were advised that Lukla was now closed due visibility and snow/rain..! How’s that for timing?
Already showered, shaved and massaged, and feeling oh so good.
Pawan and Mandeep are exploring options to bring their homeward flights forward, although surprisingly, nothing is available.
Matt and Eliza are catching up with wife/mum who arrived into Kat a few days ago and have some touristy stuff organised.
I will be catching up with friends in Kat.

A few thanks for the 2020 blog.
Firstly for those who followed us and sent some encouraging and cheeky responses. Several of these made for amusing reading amongst the team.
And for sister Sue who did such a splendid job updating the blog every day, particularly during those 4-5 days when we were off the air due no reception. For the non-Facebook users, the blog still serves a purpose. Great job Sue, Thanks.

EBC 2020 signing off.
Namaste.

Mandeep & Eliza hesitantly try the local Raski

Arriving back into Lukla

The team complete the trek at Paradise Lodge

Farewell Lukla

13 Comments

Sue

6/3/2020 07:58:42 pm

What!!! You get to Lukla on first attempt, you get out of Lukla on first Attempt, you have hot showers in Namche.....and I believe you’re having a TWO hour massage at KGH. www.luxurytours. You haven’t experienced Nepal without Lukla delays.

DGaul

6/3/2020 08:46:59 pm

Sue, and we had sit-down dunnies all the way to Loboche..! Mind you, what happens under the dunny after you flush it has not likely changed in 30years.

Khumbu

6/3/2020 08:53:44 pm

Great to hear you got out of Lukla, I read the forecast it didn’t look good. Enjoy your clean up and the great food in Kat. Did you get a shave and massage with Denise.

6/3/2020 09:02:00 pm

Got out by the skin on our teeth Khumbu. Weather has closed in on Lukla AND Kat..!
Just finished massage. Sitting here covered in 3L of oil..!

Lost in the Desert

7/3/2020 01:57:10 am

You should frame that Boot and hang it on a wall somewhere ..perhaps the toilet ?

7/3/2020 04:36:09 am

What, and take down my 2017 & 2019 Tiger Premiership memorials...?

Wine link

7/3/2020 07:33:55 am

Well done Dave and team 2020. I noticed, Dave, that you did not respond to Khumbu's question about your masseuse.
All the girls had dinner at the Grand Hotel in Lorne last night
Looking forward to catching up with you for a beer next week.

Matt Mee

7/3/2020 08:09:38 am

Well done guys.
Enjoy the touristy stuff around Kat.
Just be careful not to do too much shopping. When I was there Sue did so much shopping she had to put some in my bag.

7/3/2020 01:56:53 pm

Omg Matt, you boosted their economy x 10 that year. I’ve heard the stall holders at the market have since retired and living the life.

Mark

7/3/2020 01:25:38 pm

I do remember Ngima and her firewater! Also the strong arming to force it down our necks! 🤣.

Really enjoyed the blog David (and Sue).

Thanks

7/3/2020 03:30:03 pm

Thanks Mark. Good to get some positive feedback. Sue and I appreciate it.

Michelle-28@hotmail.com

9/3/2020 08:10:47 am

A well deserved return to Kat.
Shop til you drop and support the Nepalese economy.
I still have clothes I wear from my visits there.
Now Dave, sounds like with the episode of your boot, that you have some unfinished business in 2021.
I have some unfinished business too.
Definitely thinking of completing EBC in 2021, and Darcy is interested too.

9/3/2020 12:34:07 pm

Hi Michelle. More likely to be with Sue than me. Plant the seed with her and see what grows.

Fri 6th Mar - Back in Kat......But only Just

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