![Title image - BAI takes you to: Everest Basecamp](/v3_assets/images/trip_images/asia/ASEVBC_title.jpg)
Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
April 30, 2011 – Rhododendrons and Rain on a Beautiful Walk to Thame, Part II
![We were proud to see the long standing successful work of the Sir Edmond Hillary Foundation of Canada.](assets/08-11-hillary-foudation-of-canasda.jpg)
We were proud to see the long standing successful work of the Sir Edmond Hillary Foundation of Canada.
![Sara pulled out her umbrella when the rain picked up.](assets/08-12-sara-umbrella.jpg)
Sara pulled out her umbrella when the rain picked up.
![On the bridge over the Bhote Kosi](assets/08-13-bridge.jpg)
On the bridge over the Bhote Kosi
![The powerful water which had carved the rock below us was mesmerizing.](assets/08-14-water-rushing-below.jpg)
The powerful water which had carved the rock below us was mesmerizing.
![Thame is remote, clean and inviting.](assets/08-15-thame-clean.jpg)
Thame is remote, clean and inviting.
![Our Yak ladies, all beautiful Sherpa women in their 50’s relax around the warm stove.](assets/08-16-yak-ladies-better.jpg)
Our Yak ladies, all beautiful Sherpa women in their 50’s relax around the warm stove.
![Dennis with his old friend Ang Pasang Sherpa](assets/08-17-dennis-ang-passang.jpg)
Dennis with his old friend Ang Pasang Sherpa
![Dennis bought a painting depicting snow leopards.](assets/08-18-ang-passang-paintings.jpg)
Dennis bought a painting depicting snow leopards.
![Line and Ang Passang](assets/08-19-line-and-ang-passang.jpg)
Line and Ang Passang
![Ang Passang signing one of his Thanka paintings](assets/08-20-ang-passang-signing.jpg)
Ang Passang signing one of his Thanka paintings
![A break in the clouds just at supper time reminded us of what lies ahead.](assets/08-21-big-peak-through.jpg)
A break in the clouds just at supper time reminded us of what lies ahead.