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28 May 2010

Shopping in Kathmandu: Dolls and Tee Shirts

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 28, Nepal | 0

Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. 1 and 5 AM:  Up for the restroom and water. 6:00 AM:  Wake up knock … Continued

27 May 2010

Last day of Trekking and Pigeon Removal

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 27, Nepal | 0

Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. 2:15 AM:  Awoke thirsty. Approx. 5:00 AM:  Wake up knock.  Sherpa tea and hot wash … Continued

26 May 2010

Shopping as a Sport

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 26, Nepal | 0

? AM:  Woke up thirsty.  Still raining.  Bummer. 6:12 AM:  Can hear the Sherpas coming down the path with Sherpa tea and hot wash water.  Lily knocked on my door, camera in hand, all bright eyed and bushy tailed to … Continued

25 May 2010

Are We There, Yet?!!

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 25, Nepal | 0

  Pheriche to Namche 12:12 AM:  Woke up thirsty.  I had a peaceful sleep.  My room smells like rosemary mint tea (did my shampoo leak?).  Since I have a corner room, I only have one neighbor to my right and … Continued

24 May 2010

I Don’t Like Snow

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 24, Nepal | 0

5:00 AM:  I awoke to see a thick blanket of snow on the ground.  Since we weren’t called at 4 am, I guess we won’t trek Kala Pathar.  I had mixed feelings, because, while I’d love to get a great … Continued

23 May 2010

The Big Day: Eye on the Prize

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 23, Nepal | 0

6:00 AM:  Wake up knock on the door, followed by a bowl of wash water and a mug of hot Sherpa tea. 7:00 AM Breakfast:  Toast with cheese and tomatoes with scrambled eggs downed with three mugs of ginger tea. … Continued

22 May 2010

Tall Steps to a Tiny Town

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 22, Nepal | 0

1:30 AM:  Up to use the restroom and drink more water.  I heard more activity in the hallway, but I kept my eyes shut because I knew if I opened them, I’ll stay awake. 5:15 AM:  Up again, this time … Continued

21 May 2010

Yak Dung Stove

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 21, Nepal | 0

5:55 am:  Awoke to lots of activity in the hall.  Guys served up Sherpa tea and hot wash water.  After brushing my teeth, I finished packing and put on sunscreen.  Soon the Sherpas were back to pick up my duffel … Continued

20 May 2010

Meeting Summiteers

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 20, Nepal | 0

5:45 AM:  Sherpas were coming with tea and water as I was on my way to the restroom.  They were at my door by the time I returned to my room.  Sipped Sherpa tea as I washed my face with … Continued

19 May 2010

“Holy S**t!”

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 19, Nepal | 0

12:30 AM:  Woke to use the sole squat toilet at the end of the hallway, but it was occupied by someone with problems, so I used one of the outhouses in the courtyard between the lodge’s buildings. 7:00 AM Breakfast:  … Continued