Day 14 and day 15: back to Kathmandu

We awoke to glorious sunshine this morning. However despite the beautiful weather in the mountains, the weather back in Kathmandu was not quite so lovely and our flight was delayed 4 hours or so while we waiting for things to improve. 

We finally got called up and boarded the tiny plane back to the land of hot showers. 

First thing was first when we got back. Shower time. The boys went off to get beards trimmed and massages. I think I spent at least an hour scrubbing and managed to then find the only hair dryer in Kathmandu. Joy of joys. 

We reassembled for supper, all pretty much irrecognisable from our 'mountain' selves and headed off for pizza, beers and good times. 

Our last day we all awoke feeling a little different jaded. The altitude, weight loss and physical exercise of the previous two weeks mend our alcohol tolerance was severely impaired.

With various departure times throughout the day, a few of us headed out to the monkey temple to take in the views and see one of the main hoghlights of Kathmandu. 

It was definately worth seeing, but the effects of the earthquake have been pretty devastating here. And the rebuild is still ongoing.

Next came the time to bid farewell to my new family and flying back to the uk.

This trip had been literally life changing. I've pushed myself more that I ever thought I could and achieved something I never dreamed I would. I've seen some of the most beautiful scenery of my life but also some of the worse poverty.

I've made a new family, who I hope I'll stay in contact with. Most of all I've shown myself I can achieve the unimaginable if I just put my mind to it and focus.onwards and upwards.