Sat, 5/12.  (The first six photos are from Friday.  Wifi issues yesterday.)

Climbed to Tiger’s Nest.  Honestly, just Google “Tiger’s Nest Images” and you’ll see excellent photos but miss the reality of being here.  The climb was steep, rough, and absent of oxygen.  That last one was the operative issue for me.  Hard to breath.  A little bit of dizziness.  The climb up begins at the altitude that the Grand Canyon’s climb down begins at.  Overall though, it’s very gratifying to do.  Impossible to imagine how (and why) the Temples were built.  There is more than one temple in the complex, which do not follow any architectural consistency.  Very serious about proper dress and photos (none).

Basic method to repair road damage.

Wildlife alongside the road.

The Gap again. Fog.

Bhutan Wine. Not bad!

This is paint. Not wallpaper.

Prayer sheet. They are everywhere.

How Bhutanese dress for climbing. (Not really. Only a few.)

The nest is in the distance.

Cultural Show.

The Yak Dance. The main attraction at traditional local celebrations.