Yesterday we traveled to the most beautiful place high in the foothills *10,000 feet* to Tigers Nest. Twila has had a bit of Tanyaitis as she has worried about the climb for the past year. Liz, our group leader, kept telling her that she thought that she could do it, but Twila was not so sure. As we were hiking up, Twila kept saying that she would wait for me at the Tea House, and Liz kept saying no just come and try it.
Well I am happy to inform you that she did make it to the very tip top and she made it without a panic attack. Me on the other hand...
I couldn't believe how many people - young and old - on the trail, and believe me it was not an easy walk. Three miles up three miles down. By the time I hit the hay I was exhausted.
But before we went to bed the group had a closing ceremony so to speak and they showed all the pictures they took during the week. I was horrified at the pictures of me. I of course did not pay much attention to anyone else's photos, I know Twila thinks I am vain, but I really am not. It just that I know what everyone else looks like, I just don't know what I look like *unlike my darling sisterS I do not preen in front of every mirror.*
Today was a low key day, we went to the market, I caught the interest of three girls all with horrible running noses (Twila was shopping I was having stomach issues) and all I could think of as I sat talking to them was when was I going to get sick. But we did have a nice chat and I got a good picture of them that I will post when I figure out how to post from the camera to the IPad.
We went for a tiny hike, and are trying to get rested for the onslaught that will follow for the next 25 days. I am only hoping that my stomach will last that long.
So comes the end of the luxury part of the trip. Who knows when I will have a clean bed or bathroom. I am going to look up on the Internet to see what type of accommodations AC2 will be on our overnight trips. This maybe the last time anyone hears from me, so I bid you all farewell.
MS2
Well I am happy to inform you that she did make it to the very tip top and she made it without a panic attack. Me on the other hand...
I couldn't believe how many people - young and old - on the trail, and believe me it was not an easy walk. Three miles up three miles down. By the time I hit the hay I was exhausted.
But before we went to bed the group had a closing ceremony so to speak and they showed all the pictures they took during the week. I was horrified at the pictures of me. I of course did not pay much attention to anyone else's photos, I know Twila thinks I am vain, but I really am not. It just that I know what everyone else looks like, I just don't know what I look like *unlike my darling sisterS I do not preen in front of every mirror.*
Today was a low key day, we went to the market, I caught the interest of three girls all with horrible running noses (Twila was shopping I was having stomach issues) and all I could think of as I sat talking to them was when was I going to get sick. But we did have a nice chat and I got a good picture of them that I will post when I figure out how to post from the camera to the IPad.
We went for a tiny hike, and are trying to get rested for the onslaught that will follow for the next 25 days. I am only hoping that my stomach will last that long.
So comes the end of the luxury part of the trip. Who knows when I will have a clean bed or bathroom. I am going to look up on the Internet to see what type of accommodations AC2 will be on our overnight trips. This maybe the last time anyone hears from me, so I bid you all farewell.
MS2
The pictures of Tiger's Nest are just gorgeous & I'm amazed at the number of older folks who made the trip.
ReplyDeleteWas the path as narrow as Twila indicated? Where the drop offs REALLY scary? Did YOU have a panic attack?
How long did it take to do the trip UP? Was it much quicker on the way down, or did that simply burn additional muscles?
Oh, oh - this was the "luxury" part of the trip? Someone I never associated Bhutan with luxury. Are you defining luxury as simply beds AND (most important for you)"functioning toilets"?
Can't wait to see YOUR pictures! You always think pictures of you are awful even when they're simply your usual gorgeous self.
Looking forward to Skype in a couple of hours.
Toilets in India aren't a problem if you stick to the rule: Wipe with your left hand, eat with your right hand.
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