Sept. 26 Trongsa to Bumthang

We started walking toward the Tzong and looking for birds as we walked, and then our car picked us up for the last kilometer or so. Built in the 1600's, the Dzong is located on a strategic precipice guarding three valleys, and contains both a monastery and operating government offices.

We drove up to a pass 3425 meters high, passed a group of bicyclers on our way down, and arrived at the fairly broad Bumthang Valley, which contains several towns and villages, by about 4PM. It is still raining about half the time, so we are missing much of the spectacular scenery. Hope we are luckier in the next few days.

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