Magnificent day to reach Chame during Annapurna Circuit Trek

We are walking to reach Tilicho Lake and Thorong La 5416m during Annapurna Circuit Trek. Today is our fourth day and we are enjoying our trip. We had a beautiful morning to start the trek with the sun and blue sky. And hoping for a magnificent day to reach Chame during Annapurna Circuit Trek. Because it had been a few days we did not have the best weather to enjoy this trek.

After breakfast in Dharapani, we started to walk at around 7:45 am. We walked for around 1 hour to reach Dhanaque, and then one and a half hours to reach Timang. We crossed the river and climb straight up to Timang. Drank tea in Timang and continue to Thanchok for lunch.

Today we cooked food by ourselves because there is no cook in the Hotel. We made delicious food and after food, we walked to Chame. It took one and a half hours. After reach in Chame, we observe the places which were damaged by the deadly flood. Some hotels are badly damaged and some families are displaced there.

Walking along the way I thought today will be the magnificent day to reach Chame during Annapurna Circuit Trek. But seeing all the damage in the villages and talking with the people made me very sad and unhappy. Locals are saying this year is one of the saddest years in the history of Manang.

People are suffering from the Coronavirus because this region’s people’s income depends on tourism and there are no any tourist coming. People are unable to rise from this pandemic and natural disasters come and add more difficulties to their life. They got a little help from the welfare organizations and monasteries; but not from the government of Nepal and the local government as well. People from the government come in helicopters to see and do nothing.