No rush to start today. We aim to get to Ghorepani, which will take about five hours. We get there in four because I set the pace and we didn’t stop for smoko. It wasn’t deliberate on my part. I like to walk at a pace and just expected Garnesh to pull me up when he wanted a break. He didn’t so we walked straight through, arriving around lunch time. We will stay the night here to do an early morning walk up Poon Hill tomorrow morning. The weather has deteriorated with hail falling and fog. Fortunately Ganesh and I get a walk in before the rain. It’s overcast and feels like it could snow but one of the local lads walks past in a singlet! Unbelievable! I’ve got layers on and am still struggling.
We’re staying at the Hotel Moonlight. There is a French family here, parents and young daughter, with their small dog. They’ve brought their dog on the trail, which is an amazing feat. They source foods from butchers because the dog only eats chicken. Walking through villages, their little dog gets plenty of attention from the local dogs.
MF gave me news of Tessa’s bad news. It’s devastating to hear that her latest results show the cancer is back and the experts are running out of options. Tim has chatted to Alan but Ros isn’t speaking to anyone. Experimental drugs may add to her life but will cause pain. They have some difficult decisions to make and my heart goes out to them. I can’t stop thinking about them, despite trekking in one of the most amazing places in the world. I had a chat with Alan this afternoon, which was nice. So many of my friends have done this trek, but back in the 1980s. I’m a late comer. Had a chat to Tim too. How amazing is the technology today that allows this.
Pizza for dinner tonight, then early bed.
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