High suspension bridge spot.
Walking reverse downhill facing upwards. Relieves the pressure on the knee. And helps keeps the sights in sight for a longer second!
Beautiful day. Raced ahead of the gang with the downhill strategy and got some time to myself. Started the morning with a yoga class with Stina. Breakfast not until 8 so got a quiet cappuccino at the Everest bakery and did a quick 10 min of essential email. Had to inform Intrepid and home about the knee and possible next steps. Picked up a pair of yak bells. One for Nani – she wanted a souvenir from this area and one for the room for use as a windchime. Will go well with the flags up there.
There was an astonishingly clear view of Everest on the way down from Namche Bazaar. Better than BC / KP too. Makes me smile and wonder... I can see more of the gang starting to appear at the rest stop. More soon.
2133 hours, Phakding, 2810 meters
3 beers and a glass of wine down. Happy Birthday Kate! Very tired. It is also the effect of low altitude I think. Wishing I could sleep since 1900 hours. Gorgeous trail through the day from Namche – Monjo – Phakding. Remember the stops from the way up, the places we took pictures and some of the suspension bridges. Used the earphones most of the way down to cut out thoughts about the knee. Effective.
Last day of walking tomorrow for this leg of the trip. And a fresh round of people taking turns to draw in the journal... :)
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