Day 8 - Blogabond

Today we headed for Ura, another beautifully scenic drive, with views of all four valleys in Bumthang. We skipped the burning lake because the walk was too dangerous for Ellery. (Notes: goats, mani wall at pass).

In Ura, we stopped first at the monastery, where a crowd was gathered in the courtyard to elect a new caretaker. Walking through the town, we happened upon a ritual for someone's health; corn, grain, meat and mushrooms drying; a woman beating wheat from the stalk; and another old woman spinning thread. And Ellery somehow managed to find the only western toilet in town.

Then we went to the local school where Dorji's sister is a student. We visited several classes. As in Africa, we were surrounded by school children who wanted their photos taken.

A picnic on the side of the road on the way back and a stop at a second school where Ellery played soccer with the children rounded out the side trip.

written by

shoshtrvls on August 28, 2006 from Ura, Bhutan

from the travel blog: Bhutan and India (2006)

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