Lake District

Breakfast (in fact most meals) are almost always the same, with a choice of porridge, pancakes, omelettes, etc. The list of hot drinks is as long as your arm, with honey lemon ginger a particular favourite (normally when chilling in the late afternoons).

Today was a lovely hike, with no real climbing although we still managed to gain about 400m at the end. Towards the end of the day we came across the first of the sacred lakes, and then half an hour later the second, even more gorgeous. Lastly the third lake, which was the biggest, bluest, and most beautiful. The best thing about it is we could see the town of Gokyo only a short distance away.

We got in for a late lunch, but not before we hit the bakery! Jo & I started up Gokyo Ri, the large Peak nearby, knowing we were not going to summit but just to gain some altitude to make the next few days that little bit easier. Hot showers, a tasty meal, and a long sleep were on the cards.Read more