Today would be an easy day ride along the river to the Punakha Dzong.  It was also the most picturesque so far, along a quiet back road with crops grown on terraces along the river.  We crossed a high swing bridge which some members found a little daunting, and stopped at a local farmhouse where the family invited us in. They showed us their animals and we had a good chat about life in Bhutan.  We visited the Punakha Dzong which is one of the grandest ones in the country- this being the forrmer capital of Bhutan. 

Lunch was set up picnic style with marquees along the riverbank with great views looking out toward the Punakha Dzong.  After a ride back to our hotel we had a few hours to relax before having dinner at a restaurant where they all wanted photos with us, having seen us on TV a few days earlier!  They even served us a cake to celebrate our ride across Bhutan.