Soooo…. Sitting at Washington Dulles airport… Re-routed. Germany out… Direct to Dubai. This will be a 14 hour flight. 😳Getting to Kathmandu is always an adventure

Checking to see if our blog still works in preparation of return to nepal

After hours freezing in the Lukla airport we got a plane… A,D. Sherpa magic! The take off was a bit tense… A guy in the coffee shop had said “IF you survive it… You will think about it for the rest of your life.”
Back in Kathmandu we had a few hours to pack and shop before our last team meal. I have never appreciated a hot shower more!
Dinner was on the grounds of the Shangrila with music. Lots of laughter, sharing moments, and hugs. I even had a chance to dance under the stars with Mike… Perfect ending! I am so very thankful for this adventure with my family..,,, we will never be the same….,

Planes could not get in to get us this morning… Or afternoon. So we had a day to be lazy… Hang in the coffee shop, let our bodies recover a bit! No worries….
If plane doesn’t come tomorrow we helicopter out!

Last night the dinner was amazing! Nema came down to join us and I actually got to join the kitchen staff for a few moments to roast the two pounds of pecans I have been dragging around in yak butter and salt… Yummy appetizer ! A great evening together with the team. We are starting to wind down as we head out of the Everest region. Such mixed emotions. Today we started out with a stop at Pasangs parents home for tea- Trekked about 3 hours backtracking our way to Lukla and loved visiting with our girls along the way! Dawa and Calden invited us to their home for lunch— Sherpa stew! We got settled back into the tea house and I went with Angdawa to meet his beautiful family. We will have dinner and a ceremony with the Sherpas tonight since many will not return to kathmandu for the last few days …, I don’t see this as an ending, but a beautiful beginning on a new and amazing journey with the children of Nepal. They have captured our hearts.,,

We all were excited as we headed out this morning because we will see some of the girls again as we travel through the villages. We had a bit of trouble with our Sherpa today but all was good and we had a beautiful trek through the mountains with aqua glacier rivers running along beside us. Through the woods , across swinging bridges, skipping rocks over icy creeks , icy waterfalls, and our last sighting of Everest! ; (
Beautiful little faces greeted us with smiles , high fives, and namaste greetings ! We saw three of our scholarship girls and families. Each time we say goodbye and give hugs I say a little prayer for their safety… Life is so hard here.
We made it to the yeti lodge for tonight and I am freezing, under a down comforter, wishing for Marsala tea, and snacking on a bar of chocolate with mike and Bryce. What a day…. Doesn’t get any better … Except maybe with a little heat! Dinner will be soon …. So…. Later !

Sari & Emily; Jeffrey & Ellen; Peter; Sameer, Laurie. & Jeremy; Ro; Margaret; Nancy ; Jen; Ella ; Trissey; Greg; Tammy; Kristen; Mike; Bryce; Patrice;

Woke up to colder weather and a long hike back up to Nemche. The distance seemed much further due to exhaustion from climbing yesterday. My knees are a mess but I would do it again in a heartbeat! Mike and Bryce are doing Great. We traveled well and arrived in Nemche by 11:00 a.m. Hot showers were at a premium and electric blankets on our beds were just amazing since the room was so cold I couldn’t feel my hands or feet.
After getting cleaned up, we walked down to town to the bakery for coffee and apple strudel and to buy some clean clothes ( to cold to wash or dry before we leave). Our dinner was a traditional celebration dinner and a wonderful experience. We had momo’s , soup in beautiful terrains, rice, and vegetables, hot tea and chocolate pudding… Yum! After dinner the team discussed improvements for future ENG trips and processed together a bit. Mike and I have spent numerous hours talking about how we can be more active in this organization. We want to make more happen for these girls because they deserve it!