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Last of the antibiotics is done hopefully. And hopefully from here on to recovery. Perhaps I will try a short run tomorrow.

It was pure chance and coincidence that I stepped out of my room when I did. I had decided to skip the trek owing to my health.

But I saw some of the folks of our group bounding back to their rooms to collect whatever it is that they had forgotten. Walking a few more steps, I saw the whole group still assembling for their departure.

Come, they said. If there was any calling and chance that came together in recent memory, it was this.

The climb to the monastery was simply terrific. A few of us including the young boy even went further up to Paradise Temple.

We raced down.

In the afternoon, it was back to my Clarissa. At several points, I had to pause.

Pausing uphill for Tiger’s Nest is one thing. Pausing at Clarissa’s words are another.

I worked out not quite lazily but not swiftly in the hotel gym. Wedge shaped, a few treadmills, a multi-gym, a weight rack and me.

I continued my reading. Some lines in this book are haunting.

Travelling and at 2700m.

And so the doctor said. Relieved on many counts.

So I have been advised by the doctor to rest for a couple of weeks until this clears up. Gratitude.

Ran easy at home and did a core workout. Cough isn’t great.

Rest today.

When I finished the first part of my run, I was already done. But the young boy was here and we set out for the rest. After one loop, we were getting done. At the end of the second loop we took a water break. After running another 500m, the young boy said he was done. So was I. So done. Nonetheless, a good run.

It was burning up this morning. Got through these.