7:45AM I woke up to severe diarrhea. By 9AM, it had calmed enough to leave the hotel. I took a taxi to the base of Taktsang for 350 BTN.
9:30AM
I began the climb to Taktsang. I was told by guides that horses could take
people halfway point for 800 to 1,000 BTN, but I
walked. It was
tough. I took many small breaks. I also took a break at the cafe midway and eventually reached the monastery at 11:30 AM. A monk took my bag outside. The police asked me to delete photos on my phone and camera. I visited the cave
meditation area and then headed back down.
12:30PM I started my way
down and reached the cafe at 1:30PM. I stopped at the cafe for further
diarrhea. I paid a steep price for a small Fanta at 90 BTN. The horse prices
seemed inconsistent, with some now
asking for 1,500
to 2,500 BTN to just go down the rest of the way for half of the entire distance.
3PM
I reached the base and hitched a ride with an Asian American family from New
York.
4:10PM
I missed the National Museum's closing time, so I opted for momos at Momo
Corner. They were too salty. However, the Hotel
Jigmeling staff said that is the way it's
supposed to be.
6PM I exchanged 1500 BTN
for 18 USD, which was basically exact. I had a shower at 6:30PM and went to
sleep.
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