As expected, we woke up extremely sore after our first day of trekking… nothing a couple extra strength Excedrin couldn’t fix! We set out for our first day of substantial elevation gain.
We quickly climbed from the river into steep canyons and the foothills of the Himalaya covered in dense forest.
With no roads, chickens have to be “imported” in cages by locals up the mountain.
The village of Tal, situated just above the river bed. With no buildings for miles before (or after) it, the dusty town comprised of a handful of wooden buildings reminded us of an old Western town.
Our breakfast of boiled potatoes, corn bread and ginger tea. We find ourselves craving lots and lots of carbs!
Hi Scott and Jen--NAMASTE!!--Dad W here, I wanted to become an "official" commenter. Always love the photos and narrative, but almost love more than the fantastic vistas the "local life" photos--yours and "theirs"--your meals (what a great breakfast!--four boiled potatoes and half a pan of cornbread, plus mint tea!); the dal bhat looks interesting (filling anyway). The culture you are walking thru, and that you seem to be so open and attuned to is great, and amusing (I smiled all day long recalling your photo of the six guys getting the bull across the suspension bridge--what was the seventh guy doing?)--and the "chicken importers"! So happy you are well and going strong! Love you--best wishes. Dad
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