On day 3, we flew into Phaplu to visit the Zeke O’Connor School, at last!
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That’s a lot of World Expedition duffels
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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!
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Beautiful presentation of flowers and khatas
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Mary finally gets to meet Principal Lhakpa Rinjee Sherpa, after several years of working together through SEHF
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Grand welcome at the Everest Hotel in Phaplu!
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Hotel room view (pic: Mary Kaye)
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