First of all, the photos are up!!! Here is the link: http://picasaweb.google.com/anitalgray/NepalTrekToMountEverestBaseCampApril2010# I write to you from Paradise on Ko Phi Phi Island in the Andaman Sea of Thailand...quite the change of scenery from when I last wrote (indeed from 2 days ago!) It is so strange to be back here, and away from all the people I've been with everyday since March 30th...that I really must write about the finale and trek down from Everest Base C

So we have finally arrived back in Lukla on our 15th day of trekking! It has been an incredible journey and one that I will not quickly forget. I last left you on the afternoon that we arrived in Tengboche to visit the monastery there, having detoured to stuff our faces with delicious apple pie and real espresso at the bakery. Afterwards we went to the visitor's centre and watched a short documentary on the history and purpose of the monastery, followed by the opportunity

Friends, I'm starting where I left off before. The first night at the beautiful Panorama Lodge gave me my first (of many) opportunities to sing my little heart out. Vern, one of the guides (and one of my favorite peeps on the trip) had a harmonica, John played the guitar and I sang along to a bunch of my favorite songs: Me & Bobby McGee, Summertime, even some “Hound Dog” by Elvis. I ended the evening with an a cappella rendition of “Mercedes Benz” by Janis Joplin and I had th

I last left you a world away in the tropical country of Thailand. That last day before my flight to Nepal was jam packed and extremely fun. The most memorable part was going to a movie, and experiencing that everyone stands up and sings the national anthem to the King prior to the start. It was very interesting to experience. The following day I was very very excited to be heading to Kathmandu. It was an early start, but I heavily underestimated how long the cab drive