We spend the day organizing ourselves for the trek. We had planned to do it on our own, but the Nepalese government has changed the requirements and now everyone trekking in the Everest region must hire a porter or a guide.
We just have a few more things to pull together - bus tickets, trekking permit... But other than that we're ready to go!!

We've arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal. The flight was great. We flew Qatar Airways (via Doha) - so much better than Virgin Atlantic. We had legroom, good food & wine. What more do you need??

It's a beautiful, beautiful thing.

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Are we ready? Ummm. Maybe. We leave in 5 hours and Michael is out surfing and I haven't packed a thing. I guess I'd better start, but instead I'm here at the computer reading, writing and procrastinating.
How many pairs of knickers do I really need? What about t-shirts?
Shall I bring my knitting? Am I going to be painting my toes? Because if I am, then I'm going to need nail polish and nail polish remover.
What about books? Books are heavy. Maybe I'll stick with the knitting, at least it's light.
Must. Pack. Now.