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October 3rd 2006

Published: November 11th 2006

After a first night in the country I wake up to a gloomy and cold Thimphu. Packs of dogs did their best to keep me awake during the night, but will have to try better if they wish to succeed. I didn't really go to bed last night, but collapsed on my bed with the lights still on and the TV force feeding me with the world news, the last I would hear for quite some time. Tshering is picking me up at ... Read Full Entry

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Johan

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Meh... readers beware. I originally started this log to keep my mother up to date during a longer trip, but I quickly realized I wasn't about to waste my precious time off by sitting in some shady Internet café updating a blog nobody will read anyway. Nowadays it is more of a personal nostalgia and ego thing, but by all means, feel free to enjoy the speculations and hybris which will no doubt get reality checked soon enough. I will add older travel logs as time permits.... full info

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The Punak Chhu river

Spot the Wangdue Phodrang dzong on the far hill.

The eight chortens at Rinchengang

Built only last year they have helped tremendously in subduing the evil forces threatening this place. The houses of Wangdi can be seen at the hilltop, the road to Lobesa just beneath.

The strategic placement of the Wangdue Phodrang dzong

Legend has it that four ravens were seen flying from this hill in different directions, a highly auspicious sign and that is how the location of the dzong was chosen.

The Wangdue Phodrang dzong

...with its commanding view of the Punak Chhu valley.

The English in this sign leaves room for interpretation

One more view of the Wangdue Phodrang dzong

The highway from Wangdi to Trongsa

...and one of a few rare specks of nice blue sky this day.

The sawmill at Chhuzomsa

Signing my own death warrant...

The ropeway between Chhuzomsa and Tashila

Coming in with timber from Tashila

When I saw this guy I really hesitated about this whole idea. Fortunately they had a somewhat safer box for passengers...

Next stop, Tashila!

One minute into the journey...

Dangling high above it all

Lovely terraces and mountains

Well, this is what you'll find in Tashila

Dorji and Tshering starring in "what underwear are you wearing today?"

Farmhouses on a hill

A box full of monks!

Typical farmhouse

Notice how the top floor does not have any walls. it is used for storing of grain and other supplies.

*KLA-KLONG*

Poor Dorji really doesn't like whenever the cable car passes under a beam and suddenly speeds up for a few seconds.

12th November 2006

Nessa
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funny cable!
Hey Mr. Rehn....it's really a funny cable cart...i really feel challenge to experience it!!!! It looks great and makes great heartbeats!!!

5th August 2010

dorji
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lovely
hey thats my lobesa heeheehhehhe well m from this place and ya yaya realy beautiful like a....shingrila..a anewa misin my home..

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