Day two in Namche Bazzar

Greetings all who are following us on this trip. As was hinted towards I have been sick the past few days but am on a rebound and am feeling much better. I'm left with what could be described as a head cold or just runny sinuses. Thanks for all who sent notes of better health. As Peach and I kept saying better to get it over with at lower altitude where "America" is still the "standard" then higher.

Our day started off well with the sounds of stone workers continuing to chip away at the granite mountain we are on to create another building...approx 5amish. Breakfast was served to me in bed as I was still recouping. After a nap or so we went for an hour or two hike up into the military base ontop of Namche. We were able to catch glimpses between puffs of clouds, of taboche, ama dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, and of course the big one we came to see Everest!!! Located on the base was a nice museum of sorts depicting the area, types of rocks (peach got excited again) and local wildlife.

All in our group could notice our breathing difficulties climbing the steep mountain as when we headed back down we felt no difficulties at all and had excess energy. Its amazing what the difference of a few hundred metres makes. (Its also interesting how atrocious my english and spelling is getting... many forgiveness please Mr. Alpini)

Upon our return to the hotel we are staying at...hotel being used loosely, but its clean and has a matress of sorts ontop of the plywood bed so no complaints here... most of the group headed for a rest of naps, adding entries into their personal journals or reading various books they have brought.

Lunch was simple for a few of us not feeling 100%, Peach and I headed out to tour the area and shops. We have been approached by our guide Sam and one or two of our fellow trekers to teach them Map and compass work as Peach early on in the trek showed his abilities of figuring out our location and which mountains we were all taking pictures of. We are unsure if we will be continuing our journey tomorrow morning or taking an extra day as another trek member has become a little under the weather, but for now Peach and I must go teach the compass work.

So long for now!