One benefit of the delay was that we got to watch CNN's TV coverage of the election, from the closing of the polls on the east coast to the declaration of a winner when California polls closed and their 55 electoral votes pushed Obama over the 270 needed for victory. This declaration occurred at around 9:30 am our time and we had a convenient break for breakfast in between returns from the east and midwest.
After much celebration we found out that no planes were able to fly to Lukla and we were stuck in Kathmandu for another day. No worries, as there are plenty of things to do in a place that is new to many of us. Can you say "shopping"? I forgot to take a photo of the Radisson - too bad, as it is a very nice hotel and not too expensive ($125 per night). Still can't drink the water, but the breakfast buffet was to die for. Very useful, as we are going to struggle to maintain body weight in the Khumbu. Here is a shot of the front page of a Kathmandu paper.
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