Namche Bazaar

Made it Namche today in good time. very nice views and not much trekking taffic as the Europeans haven't got here yet because of the volcanoe. They had market day today and it is a pretty spectacular sight with just about everything you could imagine for sale. Live chickens, grains, tupperware, sides of Yak, pots, clothes and lots of stuff from Tibet. We are having a lot of laughs and enjoying the trek. Our guide Purba is going to take us up Khunde peak tomorrow and then to his home in Khunde. the valley that Khunde and Khumjum are in have an absolutley fantastic view of Ama Dablam. Weather was clear this morning except for the smoke haze. Got the first views of Mt Everest today and it looked really windy. Bumped into the wife of Mango who is climbing Everest with Peak Freaks and Lucille. Lots of neat things to buy from the merchants here. Will need another porter to haul it all back. Hope all is well at home.
Ekim Jimmah and Steve