Rest Day

We decided to have a day rest to give our aching legs a chance to recuperate. We spent the next morning soaking our tired legs at the nearby hot spring. The water was hot, nice and soothing. It was refreshing. Some of us also had our legs massaged by a local masseur. It cost Rs 300 (about RM16). It was worth it.

Volleyball is one of the most popular games in Nepal. And among us, there were six die-hard volleyball players. So, on this rest day, they took the opportunity to have a game with the porters. The Malaysian women’s team versus the Nepalese men’s team! While some ‘non-players’ were sporting enough to join in the friendly match, others (including me) preferred to stay on the sidelines to watch, cheer and enjoy the games. If what people say about ‘rules are made to be broken’ is true, then this was a classic example. One could see all kinds of actions, especially from those who do not really know the game. Acrobatic actions seemed to be the order of the day. Oh! Well, it was therapeutic. Suddenly, all muscles were loosened and all the aches disappeared. It turned out to be a fun-filled day.

We retired early that night. With good food, good rest, good laugh and entertainment and more importantly, good sleep; by dawn break, we were raring to ‘march’ on.