Roadside Tea Break
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Eager Eyes
We stopped for tea on a mountain ridgetop and met several very friendly people.
Smiles
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Curious Child & Mom
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Purne, a porter
Porter #1
Cherring, a Porter
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Mom with Child in Basket
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Chhiring, our porter
We nick-named hime Yoda.
Lapu-Besi School
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Lapu-Besi School Girls
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Looking over the Edge
The child got out of the basket while they crossed this bridge.
Soaking in the Sun
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Moving on
Eventually they continued over the bridge, leaving us behind to eat our lunch.
Smile
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Walking Plywood Man
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Plywood Man
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Sitting on Bench
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Grinding Seeds
She is grinding in a stone bowl with a stone, like the Native Americans used to do.
Dancing Guide
At times, Pramod would play music on his phone and start dancing. It wasn't long before others of us joined in.
Store
There are lots of places to buy snacks and drinks along the trail.
Woman in Kitchen
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The Cook
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Stoking the Stove
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Lunch Cooks
Food was always prepared fresh after we ordered. It was common to wait an hour for our meal to be ready.