13.01.10 – 12.55am (7.13m UK)
A very long, but interesting day today. I’m not going to be able to do it full justice right now as – as you can see by the time here – it’s very, very late. I don’t know about the others, but Rob & I have spent a very stressful evening trying to get out pack weights down to the required level. We’ve had to leave loads out & my suitcase – which will be left behind at the hotel – looks like it hasn’t been unpacked it’s so full! Oh well, I guess we’ll find out soon enough if we’ve selected the right things to take with us…
Apparently the internet access is fairly good throughout the trek, so I think the blog will be updated quite frequently. We have our first ‘proper’ day tomorrow as we fly out at 7.15am to Lukla. I’ll hopefully get some time tomorrow to fill out today’s events further & add tomorrow’s too.
Meanwhile, I’ll plonk a couple of pics below for you to see & some more will follow at the next connection point.
Wow, awesome! Kathmandu looks just like i imagined! I can’t say I’m surprised that Tim’s luggage was over the limit 😉
Hope the Lukla flight goes well! Would love to see a video if you have the time/nerve/space!
Praying for you guys. Take care 😀
Hi All. This is from the gathering of Tuesday two. Just started Job so feeling very positive. We all send our love and prayers to you and hope that you have a good flight to Lukla. Praying for Tim’s back and for stamina and endurance for you all.
Hi everyone! 🙂 It’s Claire & Katie here. Wonderful to get your blog just before our Home Group started. We were all delighted to hear that you’d arrived safely. We too prayed for Lukla flight tomorrow and for your back, Tim. Thanks for photos-more please with people on! (you guys!) Message to dad (Rob) from Katie: “Loughborough offered me a place today! Yahoo!!!” Love to you all (and especially Rob-no favouritism!). Lots of prayers going up.
Claire & Katie xxxxxx
Hi all,
Your snow could almost melt from the heat of where I’m sitting in sunny Perth, Western Australia… a warm 33’C today.
As we sit back to enjoy your adventure over a couple of tinnies, I take my hat off to you all
and wish you well over the coming days ahead.
Safe journey, best wishes Pete and Babe xxx
Is that a photo of the left-behind luggage? Quite a pile! not surprised you did your back in with all that lot…
Wishing all of you all the best, and praying for you
Anne