Oct 17 - Tashithang to Damji

the shape of the land and vegetation here are all reminiscent of Taiwan large trees are hosts to curtains of the fine wispy green epiphyte moss we saw in lesser quantity in the Paro valley and a variety of orchids the valley slopes are very steep and the air ground and vegetation are saturated with moisture, our guide warns us that there are many leaches on this section of trail
		we start out on the road being built to Gasa - which does not take us far
		we wait for others to cross first
		the cows are wary of the suspension bridge
		and must be encouraged
		we don't wait for the last one
		entering the takin preserve

16km