Three Passes Trek Day 1 (part 2)

...soaking up the vibes of this peaceful Sherpa village. The contrast with the noise, bustle and smog of Kathmandu couldn't be more stark, with no cars or motorbikes, just yaks, donkeys and quite a few dogs.
In the afternoon we went for a beautiful walk all round the village and up into the nearby hills, so nice to reconnect to the beauty of a world not ruled by technology (although a lot of people carry phones, but no motorised transport). The lodge we're staying in has a warm dining room where we have just ordered a "medium pot" (enormous flask) of hot lemon and ginger tea (delish) plus Dahl beat (veg curry, rice and lentils). Met an Aussie guy called Steve who has just finished the trek we are starting, he gave us lots of info and had obviously had an amazing trip. That's all for now , going to bed for an early start tomorrow.