Namaste from Namche,
 
We had a fine day trekking up to Khune and Kumjung today.  We sauntered
uphill at a lovely pace and stopped to watch the Everest Skydivers take off
from the Sangboche airstrip.  Some of our group even helped with the rescue
of one of the parachutists when they crashed when they landed short of the
field.  They jumped from 29,500 feet (higher than Everest) and awe was ever
present in the crowd.
 
We had a yummy lunch of dal bhat at

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Hi this is TA calling in from Monjo, we completed our first day of trekking.  Almost didn’t get to trek toda

Howdy to All,

I’m battered.  In a good way.  Perhaps battered and fried.  In the best tradition of St. John’s fish and chips.  All of my senses have been filled to overflowing with the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of Kathamndu.  We had a city tour this morning and many images from the city are replaying in my mind.

We started at the Monkey Temple.  As I passed under the gate, I looked skyward where thousands of Tibetan prayer flags wave