
We leave our first night’s accommodation. Bit disappointed with the food, noisy rooms, dubious facilities but at least some internet (no more for a few days).

Steep paths, well built. Up we go. Concentrate on the breathing.

Amazing scenery.

Rhododendron forest.

Lots of downs as well as ups.
We hear that our tea house for the night has a problem. A group with some sick people need our rooms for tonight. We are bumped onto the next place. Why us?

We begin tomorrow’s walk and climb to the next pass. Jelly babies needed to get me here.

Finally, in the gloaming we descend to the village with our teahouse. On the bright side we have it almost to ourselves, the food is good and we have a lie in tomorrow.

On the downside our room has sacks of rice and flour in it. But we’re still smiling.