Now in Trongsa

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Second day in Trongsa. The guest house last night claimed to,have wifi, but it did not work weel, at all. We had our move to another guest house, and this one seems to,have excellent wifi, hence the previous posit on Punakka.

Wondering why we had to change locations? Well, a. Party of 11 tiger experts were coming to Trongsa to look for a rogue tiger who is causing much havoc. Over the past ten months the tiger has killed 11 cows and one human. Of course, the tigers are very rare, and this is not typical tiger behaviour, so experts are coming to investigate and tney are taking our rooms. They are welcome to them. Worst food we have had, which is saying something, indeed. All meals are buffet, and dinner issues rice, either white or red, cauliflower that has been cooked for about four hours, ditto brocolli and. Some unknown meat dish. Usually also potatoes, which are good. No one comes here for the food, that is for sure. We did have excellent pizza and a salthimpu a Thimpu restaurant, so good food is possible in Bhutsn, but not at the places we are staying. People are starting to talk about what tney will eat when they get home.

The drive from Punakka to Trongsa was long, and a terrible road, but the scenery was fabulous. I was sitting upfront again, and when I was not terrified that the roadway would disappear below us, the views were amazing.



We saw yaks...yup, yaks. Will attach a photo. When the altitude is too high for cows, yaks take over. Also saw a monkey, but he was there and gone, and we were on the bus, so did not get a photo, but I,have been told there are monkeys around Trongsa, so will keep my eyes open for another.



At the temple in Punakka we had a chance to buy prayer flags. The flags are different colours,for different things. I bought a set of varied colours, for well being and merit and a set of white flags that are for good health. We stopped at a high pass and hung the flags. The sets were all tied together,and strung across the roadway, near a sacred chorten(stupa). It was really, really neat. Photo attached.

Don't think I have told you about the dress code here. Traditionally, men where a garment called a gho, which looks rather like a kimono. Thwoe men where a Kirta, which is a short jacket and wrap around skirt. Kids must wear these to school, guides and drivers must wear them when on duty and when anyone goes into one of the dzongs, they must also where theses garments. Also seems some wear them by choice. More common to sthese sense clothes than not, which is a big surprise. Will attach a photo of our wonderful guide, Chimi, wearing a gho. And, no, I have not bought one.

with all the potatoes and rice, I fear I will not fit into my airplane seat on the way home, but will worry about that later. No tummy problems so far...don't want to jinx things, but just in cease you were wondering...

More later.

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Comments

[Melissa]

Your descriptions of the food remind me of parts of travelling in Nepal!