Wednesday, 6 November 2013

Day 18 - Namche Bazarr

Still feeling pretty ropey today - physically tired, dehydrated and pretty nauseous. I potter about and have a look in the shops - always in need of new gear! 

I spend a bit of time in the bakery (it is warm and has free wifi!) and it is interesting to see people about to set off on trips up the valley as well as those on their way out. The naively of those on their first 'expedition' and now trying to work out what it will be like and what they will need and the false confidence of those who have completed (presumably their first) and are now receiving plaudits for handing out advice unaware that they have been lucky or unlucky on their trip and that as a result their advice will be of limited use at best to those on a different type of trip or who will face differing conditions. 

The afternoon is reading in the sun and drinking in hopefully a non-futile attempt to rehydrate - food is still tricky but there is only one day of walking down to Lukla which should be manageable. And then an early bed. Recovery days aren't that interesting really. 

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