Local time: 20:00 2 Nov 2007
Location: Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3445m
Temp: Day 18, Evening 6, Night 0
Weather: Beautiful sunny day with a late afternoon cloud cover.

Hi it's David here.
After a leisurely morning breakfast at 7.30am we once again were greeted with a fantastic spread of food.
With limited time for our full stomachs to settle we began our second day with our intended destination of Namche Bazaar. The morning involved several impressive bridge crossings and then a fairly step and warm climb for a constant 1.5 hours. On two occasions today we were able to gain our first glimpse of Mt Everest.

Namche Bazaar
We were able to arrive in Namche Bazaar for lunch at about 1pm and with more fantastic food our stomachs were once again full and an afternoon sleep was looking a likely result.
The group woke up Caz before he had his afternoon nap and walked down the hill to the local market. This is special market that happens twice a year where the Tibetan people cross the Nangpa La pass and join the local Nepalese for this bi annual event.
As mentioned with the last post our group enjoys banter between each other and today's purchase from the market should add to the atmosphere.

Our Mascot
Darren and I decided that a mascot was required for the group. But who is to carry it? We decided that it should be the person voted the most foolish of the day. With this in mind we needed to search the market for the most appropriate mascot for the group. Like a ray of sunlight shining from the gods our mascot appeared. A Yaks skull seemed the perfect mascot!!

With a few minor adjustments and extra fittings overnight from the local boot repairer our mascot should be finished ready for our trek tomorrow.
Rules have been set and the Yaks head will feature in future pictures and stories.
Rule One.
The person voted by the group for the most foolish behavior will have to carry this for the next day.
Rule Two.
The person voted by the group will also be required to wear the mascot on there head forlunch and dinner.
Rule Three.
If no foolish behavior has been observed then the Yaks head remains with the person voted from the previous day.
Rule Four.
Dave Armstrong has all say on changing the rules and can adjust them when they suit him. (this may have some objections from the other group members however I am trying hard for this rule to be added.)

Darren has been voted the foolish trekker for today and will feature in our photo tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for their posts so far and hopefully our trip can amuse and inspire.

Take care to all.
Dave