Reunions!

On day 3, we flew into Phaplu to visit the Zeke O’Connor School, at last!

That’s a lot of World Expedition duffels

The crew — still minus Justin and Roy… but they’re coming!

When we arrived, we had an amazing surprise: several of the teachers and many of the students came down to the airfield to meet us, with a greeting to Mary emblazoned across their banner!

Beautiful presentation of flowers and khatas

Mary finally gets to meet Principal Lhakpa Rinjee Sherpa, after several years of working together through SEHF 🥲

Grand welcome at the Everest Hotel in Phaplu!

Hotel room view (pic: Mary Kaye)