Nov 8 part 2

As you can guess, I was finally able to get internet access this afternoon in Namche. So I thought I would send entries for the past 4 days all at once since I haven't had internet since Monday. Interestingly, when I looked at the blog I noticed that my Nov 4 entry had gotten through several times on previous days, suggesting that they are getting through via the cell phone links which have been present but intermittent. So I will try to send this message using the same cell phone coverage but I won't know whether it got through or not for about a week when we return to Namche on our way back home from the high country.

Our plan is to start out towards Gokyo tomorrow at 7 am. We should reach Gokyo in three days, at which point we plan to cross Cho La pass and go up a hill called Kala Pattar that offers the best views of Everest from the Nepal side. Then back to Namche and Lukla via Tengboche, where we will meet up with Sharon, Maya, and the rest of the group. Then back to Kathmandu on Nov 20. There probably won't be any way to send blog entries until we are back in Namche, but I will keep trying just in case. Until then, here is a view from our hotel room from just a few minutes ago.