Flying to Lukla for the start of an 18 day trek into the Everest Region

Hi,

It will be nice to get away from all the car exhaust in Kathmandu, and up into the clear air of the high Himalayas again. I'm flying to Lukla tomorrow for the start of an 18 day trek into the Everest region.  This will be my 2nd trek in Nepal.  Can't wait.   Weather forecast is cold and clear.

Kathmandu has some interesting sites, including old temples, the crowded Thamel backpacker zone, some really insane taxi drivers, and some good restaurants.  Never boring, but really chaotic.  For a change I ordered a hot Tibet Beer called Tongba last night.  It's a fermented millet drink, and actually pretty good.  Elsie and Ramesh, my trekking agents, have arranged all my permits, flight to Lukla, bus to Pokhara, and Porter/Guides, so logistics has been pretty easy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongba

Talk again in 18 days, after the trek.

Cheers, Dave