Part 25 - Changu Tsomgo diary entry with tourist visit and preparations over Jelep La

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SUMMARY:
French tourists arrived, forcing the party to clear half the bungalow while bird specimens were drying, and the author notes their early routine. At Changu Tsomgo on 11th May, coolies brought needed stores and mail, and Danong returned with news that his brother had gone to Yatung via the Jelep La. Two lamas lost two mules in deep snow, and help was requested from the Divisional Engineer as they arranged for their own mules and set off early.

CONTENT:
is another sahib at Karponang threatening to come up here today or tomorrow. I hope he won't, as there is none too much room, with birds lying about everywhere drying. Sky remained clear till 1.0 p.m., then fine hail started to fall again. 5.0 p.m. A couple, male and female, of French tourists arrived here about two, so we had to clear out of half the bungalow in a rush — rather a nuisance, as we had birds and all sorts of things lying about both rooms. They are just up on the usual tourist trip — to the Natu La and back — to see Tibet from the boundary. I'm afraid our habits are not likely to be similar: we get up at 4.30 a.m. and are in bed by 8.15 p.m. I'm glad Ludlow likes these hours: they certainly suit me best, and a great thing for us is that we save oil or candles.

11th May, Changu Tsomgo. Yesterday evening two coolies arrived with some much needed stores for us, and my mail. Danong returned this morning, having found out that his brother had gone on to Yatung over the Jelep La. The two lamas got over the pass with all except two of their mules. These fell and their loads were not found in the deep snow below. As the evening was beautifully clear, we sent word for our own mules to come up, and asked for some help from the Div. Engineer in charge of the road. At 5.0 a.m. it was still a lovely day, and we set off at 6.15 with much down