Day 15

Day 15 ended with us back in Namche (11,286 feet), where we met Phil and Dil once again.

Lunden

Stone wall contain the yaks, but breaks in the wall are created to allow them to get out.

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Farming Village

Potatoes are usually what was grown at this elevation in this region.

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Thame

We had lunch in the village of Thame -12,530 feet.

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Drying the Dishes

Dishes were drying on a nearby rooftop.

Preparing Pizza

They are preparing our lunch. That is a pizza.

Slicing Tomatoes

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Pizza

The pizzas were great!

The Cook

Our host sat down with us after preparing the meals.

Solar Pressure Cooker

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The Gorge

After lunch we crossed a deep gorge with beauriful buddha art.

Art on the Trail

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Heavy Loads

These young people are each carrying 80 kg. That would be 176 pounds! OMG!

Taking a Break

This load is 80 kg. They get paid by how much load they carry.

Mani Wall

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Mandalla

This man and a monk were each painting this mandalla.

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Thamo Kani Project

...and another was painting the outside.

Two Women

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Rhododendron Tree

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Followed

A few elderly women join the trail behind Mike.

Followed

A few small women join the trail behind Mike.

Friendly Face

These two woman were very sweet and allow me to take their photos

Smiling Face

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Alladin

This 20 year old had the heaviest load of all: 100 kg or 220 pounds!

All Wrapped Up

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