Yubeng to Tashi’s

The morning I plan to begin the return journey to Tashi’s, it’s raining. After several hours waiting for the rain to clear, I eventually give up waiting and part ways with David.

The way to Xidang over the mountain is far less scenic than the way around it, however it’s incredibly quick and I make it back to Xidang in three hours. I decide to continue hiking from Xidang to Felai Si and Tashi’s guest house thinking it’ll take at most another eight hours.

A minivan driver offers to give me a lift the whole way, however I tell him I have no money so he gives me a free lift to the start of the walking trail. He stops the car to once again tell me how far it is and asks if I want to pay. I politely decline and turn to start walking, only to hear that one of the tires has punctured and is rapidly losing air. The driver takes out his tools to change the tire and I stop to help him. When the tire is changed, I turn and start walking, he tells me to stop and gives me a lift free of charge and I have to say, I’m incredibly grateful for his generosity.

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