Day 9: Hike at the Farm

A short three hour hike turned into four and a half when the rain made the rocky path extremely slippery.

We awoke and packed up our stuff to swap with the group sleeping at the farm. We had a quick breakfast of bread, jelly, peanut butter and black tea. Then we got into the van and were driven back to the farm.

Instead of working on the farm today we were taken on a hike through the hills. It was an intense hike that consisted mostly of stairs made from rocks. The way up was quite difficult, but it was worth it for the beautiful view.

The way back down included it's own difficulties. It started pouring and we had to seek cover in a shed. Once it slowed down we headed down very slowly. The rocks were very slippery and we had to be wary of where we stepped. There was lots of communication and team work to make sure nobody fell and if they did someone was always there to catch them.

When we made it back to the farm we were all panting and very hot. It was about 2:30 so we scarfed down a late lunch of Dal Bhat and potatoes. We spent the next few hours resting, playing cards, and reading. I got pretty far on the book I brought, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

For dinner we had Dal Bhat and potatoes yet again. The half staying at the farm went down to the orphanage and we claimed our new beds. We showered, which took a while as there was only one bathroom for six people, and then talked for a while before heading off to bed.