- Everest Base Camp #1 & #2
- Inca Trail 2018
- Women's Projects in Tanzania 2018
- Bhutan 2017
- Women's House Building 2017
- Antarctic Adventure
- Greenland by Day Hike
- Fire and Ice: Iceland
- Family Fire & Ice: Iceland
- Mongolia on Horseback
- Raising Voices, Raising Roofs
- New Zealand Adventure
- Inca Trail 2015
- Ethiopia Explorer 2015
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2015
- Patagonia & Wine
- Everest Base Camp 2014
- Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragon 2014
- The Way: A Pilgrimage Across Spain
- Belize Dive & Jungle Exploration
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2014
- Everest Base Camp 2013
- Turkey: Mt. Ararat
- Inca Trail II 2013
- Inca Trail I 2013
- 2013 Kilimanjaro Cancer Climb
- Spanish Immersion with Mayan Tropics & Honduran Island Paradise
- Kilimanjaro Climb 2012
- Nicaragua Volunteer Adventure 2012
- In the Footsteps of Buddha 2011
- Iceland & Greenland 2011
- 2011 Kilimanjaro Climb for Cancer
- Everest Base Camp 2010
- Bhutan Sept. 26, 2010
- Galapagos 2010
Viewing Post for: Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragon 2014
Date: Thursday, October 9th
Location: Thimpu! End of the trail.
Always sad and exciting to end an intense journey like this. We had the opportunity to finish at an ancient monastery and spin the 108 prayer wheels in contemplation. After boarding the bus we were in a traffic jam as there was a celebration for the head monk for Bhutan and everywhere in Bhutan sent representatives.
The shower was delectable and after a hot as in too spicy for many official Bhutanese lunch we headed to town. We stopped at the national post office where we could have our picture taken and and into a stamp. Some of you may be receiving a post card with that stamp. Then we toured the town at our leisure. This meant everything from trying local butter cheese, rock hard yak cheese to buying local clothing and ceremonial scarves. No stop light in the capital but the main intersection is manned by a white gloved policeman in a beautiful painted stand.
Tomorrow we visit the market, the largest standing Buddha, textile makers and other local sites and experiences.
Hey, this is our last post. Thanks so much for following us. Rick will be heading to Everest Base Camp starting Wednesday so you are welcome to follow the adventures there over the next few weeks. The rest head to Bangkok on Saturday and then home. Hopefully we will see many of you at the PPS reunion on the 8th of November. Details on the website.
Messages for this post
For: Rick
Loved catching up. Will be interested in hearing what has changed in the last 4 years. See you at the reunion (in person!!) Hello to the Levins!!!
Catherine Cornell - 10/9/2014
For: Barb and the whole Team
Congratulations on completing this amazing journey. Thank you for taking us along though these posts. Thank you also for answering our questions. Wyatt and Oliver were so excited to hear about the dogs and breakfasts. I think your Yak experience will rival our Bison Experience. Have a wonderful, relaxing last day in Bhutan and safe travels home (or to Mt Everest!). Can not wait to talk to you Barb. xoxo
Tara and the Gang - 10/9/2014
For: Lisa
Dearest Lisa -We have been worried sick here in the States wondering where you are now and if you are alive and well. News just in is that you've been roughing it the past few days. Absorb every moment of your journey - as we all should. I hope you can make it through and emerge with an appreciation and peacefulness in the everyday things that we friends back home call life (like showers, running water and toilets). I can't wait to see you and hear all the details. I love you infinitely. J
Your best friend - 10/9/2014
For: Dad
Congratulations dad!
Paula - 10/9/2014
