Wednesday, July 27, 2016

KTM

Hello!  Just a quick note to let you know we made it safely to Nepal!

We did actually get to experience the outside in Doha, Qatar.  It was a bit like breathing in quick sand - thick, humid, sandy air.  Really wild.  We got bused out to the plane and flew from there to Kathmandu without a hitch.  Gorgeous views!  But I'm sure that was just a teaser!

Dr. Veletzos and two of his girls met us at the airport.  All of our bags got in safely as well.

We are now safely ensconced in the Hotel Tibet, up on the fourth (top) floor.  Unfortunately there is construction on the third floor, but I doubt that that is disrupting anyone from napping.
http://www.hotel-tibet.com.np/

We have some "free" time to take a nap, take a shower, repack, etc.  Our next appointment is with Joe Latorre - the Merrimack grad who is living in Nepal.  We will have tea with him this afternoon, and I get to deliver his birthday present from his mom!

Tomorrow bright and early (4am local time!) we will be heading to the domestic terminal of the airport to try to get a flight up to Lukla.  If the weather isn't good, we will come back home to Hotel Tibet and try again on Friday!  Fingers crossed for good weather!

[PS:
** HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY to ADDISON!!  I hope it is amazing... and, in your honor:
- Why are mountains so funny?  Because they are Hill- arious!
- How do mountains hear?  With mountaineers!
Let the laughing ensue!! Looking forward to celebrating when I get back!]




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