Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
May 15, 2009 – More Photos From Our Last Days
The team at Paradise Lodge
Last night we had a farewell gathering with our staff, they will be returning home to their homes in Khunde and Solu. Ang Temba and Min will fly back to Kathmandu with us. These are faces and personalities that we will remember for the rest of our lives
Nim Phuti was up early this morning preparing
to bless us all as we depart Lukla
Nim Phuti blesses the boys
Nim Phuti and Lida
Always trying to stay moist, Calli - Ann got a
fresh supply of sanitizer before we took off
Left: Pasang Sherpa takes care of BAI matters in Lukla. He had us on the first flight out this morning
Right: Ang Temba boarding Agni Air flight to Kathmandu
We left Tenzing Hillary airport in Lukla bound for Kathmandu at 6:55 AM this morning. The flight took 25 minutes and we were on the ground in Kathmandu at 7:20 a.m.
Our plane
The girls are back in Kathmandu and ready to do some more shopping!
Left: As usual, Wongchu Sherpa was waiting on the tarmac when we stepped off the plane in Kathmandu
Right: Rob steps off the plane in Kathmandu