Well we made it.
Much to our surprise we have been extremely lucky in our trip so far. Weather is notoriously fickle this time of year in Nepal, being monsoon season. So being able to flying in to the Lukla Airport on our second day in Kathmandu was exceedingly lucky. We met some other Americans from Nebraska who spent 4 days waiting for their flight to get approved. Once in Lukla we had decent weather and hiked with a moderate pace to make it all the way to Namche over two days. We took an extra day to better acclimate to the altitude and did some very informative sightseeing in the village. Including the Mt. Everest Documentation Center and the Sherpa Culture Museum, both of which gave us a greater appreciation for the culture and the beautiful landscape surrounding us.
We departed Namche and reached Thame earlier this afternoon in a slight drizzle and settled into our new lodging for the next 8 days. Tomorrow we will hike up to the village of Hillajung to begin our work on the footbridge servicing that area. Plans have changed and we have had to adapt as necessary, but we are just as determined to make a difference in our short time here. We are well and having the time of our lives.