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- 1933-05-07 (Vervaardig)
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Omvang en medium
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SUMMARY:
The diarist finds the Tomtom valley too narrow and snowbound for camping and decides to return to Dunkhar, weighing options between Singhi Dzong and Waitsang via Bumthang. On the morning of the 10th May, they decide to go to Waitang/Waitsang on the Bumthang Chu, noting advice from Ngudup and the prospect of Betty joining in July.
CONTENT:
Eventually we saw Tomtom, & it is far too tight a valley, besides being in deep snow yet. They said originally there would be snow, so I can't grouse there, but they said it was only a short way beyond Tin. The hills are so steep there is no possibility of camping other than in Tin or Tomtom. Tin has room for 2 tents, none can get up anywhere. It is a very real disappointment now I have to return to Dunkhar, & from there - when? I can go to a choice of two places I think - one to Singhi Dzong, the other back to Bumthang & so to the Menlarkarchung, to Waitsang where I intended to go in July. Betty pulls me to Singhi Dzong, as there I would see her in July. But perhaps Waitsang would be the best place of all. I must do some careful thinking these next two days. The decision must be made in Dunkhar, & that means by tomorrow evening. It is all a real disappointment to me. Ngudup has been in with various suggestions, but as no one knows anything about paths, passes or places, it does not help. I must just decide & stick to whatever I do decide. Bumthang seems to have more places to which one could go, but what a waste of time to go all round by the Rudola again.
10th May - morning. I have decided definitely to go to Waitang or Waitsang on the Bumthang Chu. It would be easier to go to Singhi Dzong, & lovely to think I had only a month & 3 quarters till Betty joined me. But from all I can hear, Waitsang will be an area in which I can get around more. Were I younger & fitter, I wouldn't mind trying this Tomtom so much. With very hard work, one might get good stuff. But after yesterday, I had a
