We had lots of trouble getting on the internet in Kathmandu and with a slow conection it was hard to upload photos and video. The power is only on for 12 hours a day and rotates in 4 hour segments. We always seemed to be working or asleep when the power was on, so we didn't get as much as we wanted onto the blog.
Now we are in Namche Bazzar at 12500 ft. in the Himalayas, it was very difficult getting here, very steep, it took us two days of trekking. Unfortunately, the toothbrushing clinic we were scheduled to give has been canceled. So this morning we hiked up to the Everest Visitors Center for photos of the top of the world. We are surrounded by spectacular mauntains, Everest is just the tallest. Namche Bazzar is the largest Sherpa community in the Khumbu Valley, you have to trek to get here, but our hotel has a shower with tub and they have a modern washer and dryer for laundry. The appliances were carried upon the back of a Dzo (sp.), a cross between a Yak and a cow . There are no cars or transport other than the rare horse and your own feet. The locals are very proud that they have full time electricity via a hand built hydro power plant, plenty of clean water, and no pollution, something Kathmandu ( the big city) can't claim. Internet seems to be easier to access here as well.
The living conditions in Nepal are so different from Nebraska. I wish there was a smell component to this blog. The people cope well with their limited resources but we are missing home.