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Lasting impression

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Waking this morning to the looming wall of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain will go down as one of the most awe-inspiring sights of my life. This place has a special magic about it, where people go to feel small and feel comfortable in their smallness. I’ve seen the Grand Canyon, the Impassable gorge of the Middle Salmon river, and the red sands of Zion; but Tiger Leaping Gorge towers over them all in my mind. I won’t soon forget this place.

Golden Sand

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The upper section of the Yangzi River in northern Yunnan province is called Golden Sand River. She runs between her sisters the Salween and Mekong Rivers. Golden Sand wanted to marry the eastern sea. A dream said it. So she made a sudden turn east to meet the sea, but her jealous brothers Haba and Jade Dragon Snow Mountains blocked her way. They guarded her passage day and night, until one night Haba fell asleep on duty, allowing Golden Sand to slip past leaving the deep Tiger Leaping Gorge behind her speedy escape. When Jade Dragon awoke to find her gone, he was so angry with his brother that he took his sword and cut off the top of Haba’s head, leaving his peak shorter and flatter still today.The gorge left by Golden Sand can hardly be described. It sits between these towering giants and it seems impossible that such a huge river could find its way through. Between the banks of the river to the mountain peaks is a 10,000(3,300m) vertical feet wall of jagged rock. These peaks reach heights past 16,000 feet(5,600m). It is the world’s deepest gorge. It’s hard to keep your mouth closed.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Monday, February 27th, 2006
A little disappointed by the clouds, but excited all the same, me and Gilad, my new Isreali travel partner took to the trail, our stomachs full of Margo's beef and mustard sandwiches. Margo is an Australian woman who runs a ... [Continue reading this entry]

The lucky victim/There’s a dragon in my pool

Sunday, February 26th, 2006
My bike was stolen once, but I got it back. I’ve forgotten expensive gadgets, backpacks, and wallets in random places to find them safely where I left them upon returning. And now, the streak continues. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Old timer and the Flying Tigers

Saturday, February 25th, 2006
Kunming is a very walkable and bus friendly city, if you can crowd your way onto the bus. Somewhere in China’s brilliant 4,000 year old history, they forgot to invent the orderly line. Push or walk seems to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Bangkok to Kunming

Friday, February 24th, 2006
I had to make the journey back into Bangkok for the night to stay once more at Suk 11, albeit a short visit. Of course the stay yielded another China contact, this time an Irishman named Mark who lives ... [Continue reading this entry]