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Bumthang to Gangtey
Another early start, so, as it's Sunday, Chris and I followed the readings and part of the mass together before breakfast. A long journey from eastern Bhutan to the mid south. However, after much cajoling, we convinced our leaders to stop at the archery contest which we had sped past on the way to Tsonga. An archery competition can last several days and this one was to celebrate the first ...
Trongsa to Bumthang
Today we walked into town and there was a small market. We wandered round a few shops and then visited Trongsa Dzong, the largest Dzong in Bhutan. It was very beautiful with intricate carvings and we looked over the valley where we walked yesterday. Then another very twisty drive over a pass to the Jakar Valley and to Bumthang district. We stopped at a Crafts centre at the Yotongla Pass, our first shopping trip of ...
Thimphu to Punakha, Day 3
... be answered and several different Buddhas. There were simple offerings of food and many candles burning. A mix up with hotels and we are now staying at the Dragon's Nest? / Damchen Resort, not the official hotel. We are four couples here while the others are at the proper place. We will have to transfer to the other place tomorrow. The rooms are very poor, but the supper was delicious. The best food yet. It looked like the chef is Indian and we had some lovely ...
Let the Packing Begin!
... on previous diving trips. However this time round, we're expecting the diving - and particularly the encounters with large pelagic creatures - to be something very special. So we've invested in some decent photographic equipment - and importantly bought two sets (see the cameras and housings in the bottom left of the photo). Not only does this give us a camera each, but also means we have compatible spares if we start getting faults or ...
Farewell Party
... a writing or english major, yet low and behold- I won! My essay was on Scotland's lack of British loyalty and was really fascinated, but I was still surprised. I got an Olympic decorated reading lamp. It doesn't fit on my kindle, but its the thought that counts, right?
After spending some time getting ready it was finally time for our farewell dinner! We all got dressed really lush and went to the Holiday Inn in Kingston. There was ...