Today we did another short walk and discovered the local dumping point for prayer flags. The number of flags you can see in the picture is about 1% of the flags on this ridge. They litter the ground everywhere too as the wind has destroyed many of them.
We also visited a local reserve for “Takin” the Bhutanese national animal/cow. The story of how these creatures were created is attached in a photo .. hope it is readable.
Finally I had a go at the local archery. I wasn’t quite ready for the local standard range to be 145m!!! So I will be going back ready for the heavy bows and with binoculars to see the other end. The locals wander infront of the target to put each other off. But the locals are mad. The white spec in the photo is the target face which is about 20cm across.
After the archery, which was a long way up a very rocky road and not quite the right terrain for a little Suzuki Alto, we headed to Richard and Caroles favorite local restaurant. The five of us ordered 7 mains, a mix of Bhutanese, Indian and Japanese style dishes with roti and rice plus a few beers. The food was delicious and all for the bank breaking amount of $30!
