Thursday, April 24, 2008

Phakding to Lukla

-Tibetan bread + lemon tea. Said good-bye to the 2 women who work there. Hiked up to Lukla (2840m).
-Checked into Sunny Garden Lodge. Went to the Thursday Market. Tried some chang (homemade beer), and met Lakpa's sister.
-Back to Sunny Garden Lodge for some momos. Jasmine, Irene, Sanders, and Valerie (whose flight got cancelled) showed up.
-Went to Lukla Monastery. There was a painting class there, making Thangka paintings. We went to a restaurant where some monks, including Lakpa's brother, were making small dough statues for some sort of New Years prayer celebration.
-Said bye to Lakpa as he headed back to his town of Surke.
-Took shower, as 1st hotel room w/shower in 2 weeks. Went to Yeti Airline office to check flight status. Stopped by bakery for chocolate cake.
-Checked email - Peace Corps asking for another form.
-Dal baht for dinner. Talked with the ladies about tooth stories.

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