Paro to Phobjika

3rd Oct 2011
The itinerary that I posted a link to is a standard itinerary, since we are in Bhutan during the Thimpu festival, our itinerary is getting changed around so that we can visit the festival. So with that in mind today we drove from Paro to Phobjika, which is the farthest east we will go on the trip. In total the journey was 10 hrs including lunch and site seeing. A major part of the drive from Wangdi to Phobjika was on narrow winding and bumpy roads. This included a very long drop on one side of the road down to the valley floor. On route we crossed the Douch La pass, 3140m above sea level. Here there are 108 Chortens and supposedly, breathtaking views across to the Bhutaness Himalayas. Unfortunately for us it was cloudy, may be we will be lucky on the way back.
Also unfortunately the bumpy drive ground me down and by the time we reach Phobjika I felt unwell. The was an opportunity to visit a farm house and drink butter tea, something I have wanted to try for a while. I went in side the farm house but since I was unsure of what was up with me I declined the butter tea. We then went to our hotel, Dewachen Hotel, which was fabulous, but in my state I was unable to appreciate it. I think it was just the fact that I had not slept well for the last three nights and the bumpy road. I went straight to bed and all though I did not sleep all the way through, I did not get up again until the morning.

Phil