Automatic dish washer anyone? 

Walking along the Arun Nadi flood plane. Typical farms in this low land area, rice paddies for the most part but quite a few animals too. The jungle rises up the steep slopes beyond.

 Our room and Breakfast on the terrace in Jaubari  Our grand balcony and guesthouse down in Phedi.

Enjoying the warm afternoon sun at our Sanam guesthouse.Puri making Sherpa tea. Heated milk, butter, salt and flour (an acquired taste) Once again in snow as we prepare to cross 3565 m Salpa Pokhari La

The stairs to the rooms at the guest house in Bung…. and these were the good steps.Our room – we measured 18 inches between the beds.

Now how cute is this little pig!?

Are we tired yet? You better believe we were – and warm! 

Just had to share this one – the out house at Najingdingma – not as bad as it looks and far better than some on this trip.

Marianne climbing the last few steps through the cliffs at Surke La (3085m)

The staircase up to the Gompa at Kharikhola.

One of the many Mani walls we passed by – always to the right side.

Our tiny but nice room at Najingdingma.

Me and the Nak cheese shop lady. Best cheese this side of Everest!
Puri, Tendi and Dendi pointing our the peak of Everest in the distance.

Marianne and Tendi crossing a very dubious cement bridge.

Clever mule helping himself to some of his grass fodder load.

Kim and Marianne’s laundry drying efforts in Nunthala

We arrived during a sunny break after a snow storm. No one was home so Tendi needed to break in. There was no dinner and no breakfast the next morning. It was bitterly cold.Dendi filling our water bottles at the nearby tap.

Marianne making the best of a cold soaked room.