Reminiscence of a Traveller

DAY-1 The UNOFFICIAL WELCOME LOCATION :HOTEL MOUNT PANDIM NEAR PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY. TIME :1700 HRS ALTITUDE :7000 FT. Hail! O Traveler, Welcome to my humble abode, I on behalf of my Lord, The Omnipresent Colossus of Nature, The supreme surveyor of our Land, The Ultimate protector, and the prime splendor of Brahman Himself, The Kanchanjungha! Welcome Thee to dwell in my abode. It fills my heart with joy unspeakable, To become able of service to Thee, I thank you for your interest of exploration In our humble Land, I thank you on behalf of the most ancient order of monks in the world, and I thank you on behalf of a religion, that has taught the world both universal tolerance and compassion. An official welcome from the Lord Himself Is in order, when the darkness of the night will give over to the dawn of the day, an ostentatious tribute will be given to thee, stay awhile.