A Journey to Well Known Places

That is where we are. Yangshou. You should google it because it will be a while before we post any pictures. Erica made it here safe and sound. After a day of sight seeing in busy Hong Kong we headed back to the mainland for a little quieter experience. We went for a whirlwind tour of Hong Kong central complete with a tram ride to the top of Victoria peak and the evening light show on the bay. We ate Indian food and stocked up on provisions before we set off again.

It is beautiful here. Really. There are large limestone karsts that jut out of the ground like giant fingers. Still very hot and humid, but I think that is going to stay the same the rest of our trip so I will quit griping about it. I could be in Texas Tomorrow we are going to rent bikes and ride around the country side. The food is great too. Now that Erica is here I imagine there will be more hanging out and enjoying the local flavor. it is so much more fun with company. It is pretty touristy here, which makes thinks very easy to get around. When we feel like it we are going to head on to Kunming. Cheers.

Today is the day.
Ma petite amie arrive.

It has been a great two months of going solo down long winding roads in the middle kingdom, but I am more than ready for Erica to get here already. This will be sort of a second phase for my trip. While I have gotten accustomed to going where and doing what I like over the last weeks, I think the adjustment will be pretty easy.

Together we are going to trod the well worn tourist trails of South East Asia, the trek the steamy jungles of Indonesia and Malaysia, and explore the mystical Indian subcontinent. The adventure has just begun. Cheers.

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My first day in ChengDu was great. I arrived at 6:45pm and took an unofficial taxi to my hostel. That one sentence glossed over so much. I was met at the airport by a tout, 'You need a taxi?' Yes, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Yep. All the way up to 5200 meters. That is pretty high up there. I did make it to Nam Tso lake and it was very pretty. most of the day was spend in transit to and fro so I ... [Continue reading this entry]