July 24 through July 28th
We drove from Dege back over Tro La Pass to Yulhun Latso Lake near Manigango. We arrived and needed to set up our tents and dining room tents quickly as a storm was approaching.
We adjusted our ininerary to remain at the lake for three nights. If we upload photos, you will understand why. We had grand vistas of snow capped Himalayan mountains, glaciers, forests and star studded nights and we felt as if we could touch the stars.
Our 5 star chefs, Tenzin and Tsedor La prepared fantastic meals and we ate watching fish in the lake, and some of us sat on large boulders. What a team.
We had to navigate many "boulders" of yak dung, but we were thrilled to be where we were.
The yak were at our tents and we could hear them just outside. Truly a Tibetan experience.
We hiked 5 hrs. one day and we were checking out views and looking for nomads. Unfortunately, the nomads moved from the area to a more conducive location for the summer.
We were up at about 14,000 ft.
After breaking camp yesterday, we drove about 7 hrs. to Nyarong for an overnight stay and today, July 28th, we arrived in Litang. Along the way, we were lucky to find a nomad camp where we stopped to have lunch and wound up doing Tibetan Village Project work. Elizabeth handed out toys and school books, and Carol did some first aid to a 2 year old boy who had a 3 day old burn from scalding hot water.
Tamdin advised us to be careful about wild dogs who protect the herd of yak and goats and we were.
So here we are ready to retire for the evening and we think of all of you who support us.
Elizabeth a.k.a. Lamu la
and Carol La
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