On to Tengboche today

Waiting for the porter. He’s late!

After a nap yesterday I walked around. Natalie suggested I walk down to the village. I wasn’t sure how far I could walk. Altitude is tough!

This is a pic Hans took from his hike of my hotel.

See the rock? They built the hotel around it.

So after dinner it’s time to start organizing and packing. You have to decide what to wear. I have been too hot each day hiking. I have learned to ask Nimmi what to wear and how much rain gear to carry. I need a bigger day pack.

Everyday I carry 2 liters of water and try to drink 2 liters before I get going. It’s hard to drink that much.

There is hot water and tea everywhere. I like the ginger tea and they are surprised when I don’t have milk and honey in it.

I kept the room heater on until it was so dry that I had to turn it off, same with electric mattress pad. I woke up a few times in the night, mostly to urinate but also to check the mountain. The moon light was beautiful on it. The mice scrambling on the roof was not.

More later Porter is here!