Drove down valley past the Divine Madman's place then past the Wangdi Phodrang
fortress 7:32am. Then a steady climb up the amazingly dangerous road along the Dang Chu river valley. Huge drops, narrow road, no shoulder, one lane with two way traffic. Short wait at the road block
Stopped at Pele La pass. Descended to Phobjikha valley and Gantey
Goemba
where we happened upon celebrations
to commemorate the underground electricity service (paid for by the Austrian) government.
Nice people pics
Checked into hotel, lunched and then out to the black neck crane observation center. The the thankfully shortened hike (immenent darkness and rain) but did reach the observation platform on the far side of the valley and saw the solitary crane that had missed last year's migration bus.
The new home-stay farm house near the hotel was being consecrated and Tsetim wangled us an invite. Awesome
Drank to excess with Jane and Michael.
Nice room
- from my iPad
Location:Hotel Dewachen, Phobjikha
