The trek today was very difficult, with a 450m elevation gain. It was challenging, but we traveled in shade of the forest most of the morning and took more breaks than other days. The morning air was cool and pleasant while making the ascent, and along the way we could smell the mint fragrance of the plants along the path. We reached the mountain summit and traveled through a few farming villages before reaching our final destination. The single disappointment is the lack of cafes along the way to enjoy a coffee and pastry. This treat appears to be only available in larger villages. Finding accommodations was a challenge today, and the recommendation of our guest house host to book in advance, which we tried but discovered that popular destinations were already booked. Looks like bookings are needed at least two days in advance.
This village has an interesting folklore that attracts many tourists. Apparently many years ago a gigantic wolf killed and ate 160 village people. There are tours and exhibits surrounding the giant wolf, but apparently they will not let child participate in fear that it would scare them for many years. Who knows how much is true, but it's a great story. I'll have to do some research to authenticate the folklore.
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