We've Been Treking!!

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The Druk Path Trek is a 6 day trek (apparently) between Thimphu and Paro (maximum altitude 4250m). We completed in 4 days (aren't we athletic!) Have a look at the pictures which tell the story...

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Photos

Breakfast!
Who could imagine a camping trip without a table cloth and furniture?

Our entourage at Camp 2
Roughing it a bit, we travelled with the bare minimum of support - 7 horses, a dining tent, a sleeping tent, a toilet tent, a horse man, a chef, a guide...... and of course a waiter.

Campfire
Trying really hard to dry our boots after a day's walk in the monsoon!

Is this hat hiding my hair sufficiently?
The third day of treking!

Where's Mel?
Enroute during day 3. Look out for the red speck!

Honeymoon Romance!
Words can't describe the feeling when you have shimmied out onto a overhanging rock with nothing but 600m of air beneath you!

Andy with Lopen Namgay
Visiting Pajoding Monastery at 3900m altitude. You should all google the work that this monk is doing to improve this wonderful monastery - it's amazing!

Comments

[William Lyon]

Question from William age 4
Dear Uncle Andrew and Auntie Mel, When I saw this picture I asked my Mummy what would happen if you sat on the tip of the rock and fell off - where would you go?! Do you have parachutes? Love and hugs William xxx ps I have just started school and have not been told off (yet - Mum)

[andyandmel]

Response to William's question! (Andy's 4 year old nephew)
Dear William, It would have been a really good idea to have a parachute when we were sat on this rock, because it was a very very big fall if we slipped off. Luckily, we have eaten LOTS AND LOTS of rice and now we have enormous bottoms. So, if we landed on our bottoms it would be like landing on big cushions! We saw the photo of you in your new school uniform and thought that you look very very smart! Do you like wearing it? Can you tell us about your new school? It is very rainy today in Bhutan. We go to work on our bicycles so we are always very very wet and muddy! Lots of Love, Uncle Andrew and Aunty Mel

[Jen Hurst]

Fab blog!
This is great! We love it! Keep photos coming. All well here William started school so far so good. I will email you a photo! YOu are on our world map in the kitchen. much love from all of us Jen David and William xxx we miss you!

[William Lyon]

reply from William
To Uncle Andrew and Auntie Mel, yes I like wearing my school uniform I like the picture on it. At my new school I want school dinners but am having packed lunches now. I got 10 stickers from my teacher and then I got to pick a treat from the treat box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you bounce down the mountain on your big rice bottoms? love William xxx

[Fran Lyon]

camping
Hi, Great photos. I thought camping in Bhutan would be tougher than canoe camping, but with all the staff you take, maybe not. Perhaps one day we can introduce you to carrying your own kit, cooking on a campfire, and thunder boxes in Canada! Fran