The breakfast discussion was all about the tremor last night. Lots of laughs and joking. We hear Taiwan was hit hard and lives lost but surely that is a separate incident. We hear there were injuries in Kathmandu with people jumping out of Windows and having heart attacks but little damage. News has reached Australia because there are concerned messages on Facebook. I post our situation to allay any concerns by family and friends.
Dinesh, mani and Arneil take us for a walk down to a flour mill. It’s water driven and there is a family there working the mill. He converts the grain to flower for the local farmers. The mill is in a tiny shed and we all crowd around to see how it is done. Then we climb up to the top of a ridge for spectacular views before making our way back around to the village. Probably 15km in the entire trek. Padmayer and friend meet us with very welcome tea and biscuits on the walk. We get back in time for lunch.
On the walk we realize that Bek and I have met before. Bek was the photographer at Sal’s wedding. Minutes later I learn that Madeline and I know people in common. Dave lacks family bought her parents farm in Clifton. Small world indeed.
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