Well....old Dave...had a bad night..not that he has had good ones....they had to send a helicopter in and transport me to Kathmandu....in the hospital...but all will be ok....have numerous things going on..but basically a high pulse which has been with me for days..blood pressure out of control....stomach bug...a throat infection....the doctor here..trained in the US..said it was a good thing I was sent out....get out of the mountains and get to her.

They are keeping me til tomorrow at least..meds are all changed up...details I don't fully understand because of language....also need much rest.

Anyway the travel insurance folks called from the US..so those details are to be taken care of.

The trekking company reps are here..they are going to develop a plan with me tomorrow getting my airlines tickets  changed but letting me rest..then my day of sightseeing in Kathmandu. They said stuff happens all the time

Guess I just wasn't supposed to be a trekker at high altitudes.

More later

ps..riding in that helicopter over those high ridges and all would cause one to have hig blood pressure alone..closed my eyes a lot....

What have I learned..perhaps altitude is not  for me.....don't go higher then a ski lift.

Avoid back country jaunts....

Staying close to home is ok....

I am close to 67...act my age...

I have a wonderful home and a wonderful bride. stay close to home and the bride...

And there is more for sure...

I do want to say that Nepal is beautiful..the people are great...and the trekking I did was outstanding..well except for the last 2000 vertical feet. AND I did do 7 suspension bridges including one very ridiculous high one...bridges are not my thing.