Some of those mountains with towers were really tall.
We walked back down the wall a different way from which we came to get to a small farming village with an excellent view of the wall. The village was extremely non-high-tech (see chicken for details) and had the single most classy restroom facilities I have ever seen, you'll have to wait for the elaboration on that until the end of the post though. Anyways, we were made a dinner which was very good. The sleeping accommodations were something of a nightmare. We were told that there would be heated beds. We were told the truth, but were not informed that these "beds" were pretty much just raised sections of floor covered in blankets. The "beds" were large enough to accommodate about four people without being too cramped. We slept with six people to our bed. In summary, I got to sleep on a gigantic warm brick with five other guys. It was not the best night's sleep I have ever had.
The high-tech toiled was a pretty impressive device.
Inside of this eloquent structure was a gap in the floorboards which opened to the small ravine below. There was also a bucket in which to put your used toilet paper. by the way, the streetlights on the road leading to this village and to the wall are all solar powered. There is something wrong with this government's priorities.
We took the bus back to the dorms and I now sit here typing. I leave for Japan tomorrow. I look forward to being in a country where I can drink the water.
Hi Jeff, We've been following your blog since the beginning but have only now figured out one has to sign up to post a comment. Great pictures and commentary. Hope ur enjjoying ur trip as much as we're enjoying the blog.
ReplyDeleteHey Jeff. Your blog is great. It sounds like you are having a great, albeit cold, time. I think we are going to have go to a dim sum restaurant when you come home! Can't wait to hear from Japan! dd
ReplyDeleteAgreed with the above commentators.
ReplyDeletefor their reference, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LGJ7evrAg
spoiler alert, you were never in China, you were in New Zealand the whole time (omgod)
Glad to see they've upgraded you guys from sketchy unmarked "taxis" since last year! (We went separately; the Japan students went on a one-day hike while the China students took the long overnight one later in the month, so our group wasn't large enough for a bus.) I always wondered how those beds were. Thanks for putting it so eloquently and hilariously. And respect for putting up with that toilet. Cesspits are not fun smelltimes.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, I'm enjoying your updates immensely. Hope your flight to Japan was good!