Into China with Ron and Don
In and around China
Ron (Thing 2) has joined me in Bangkok to start the third leg of this Asia extravaganza. Don, Ron's brother-in-law, fresh off 6 weeks hiking in New Zealand, has joined us as well to make the trek into China. We will go overland through northern Thailand and Laos before heading into the southern Yunnan province of China. We will emphasize the outdoors, hiking, local beer sampling, and extreme spice avoidance. We are vigourously studying our Mandarin phrasebook but haven't gotten past the first page.
Route taken and entries written by Thing 1 and Thing 2
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Reunited in Bangkok
Ron sez:Guess who’s back? And I brought another travel companion- officially thing 4 also know as my brother in law Don. Don and I have traveled a to... Continue reading »
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Mr Sam, the Music Man
Ron sez:So, after finding un-helpful guest house owners who warned us of the dangers of hiking due to the BEES (the first of many examples of 'Guide b... Continue reading »
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Speedracing the Mekong
AM sez:Our first experience (back) in Laos was to head down the mighty everpresent Mekong to Luang Prabang, the major town of the north. We heard that... Continue reading »
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Got It Made In China
AM sezMy early attempts to dig here didn't work, but by plane, bus, and boat, we are now in China! Wish I'd kept those lima beans I didn't want when I... Continue reading »
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Pseudo Tibet Once Again
AM sezAs you gathered from Ron’s last entry, our first city stops in China impressed us with their consumer-frenzied streets full of neon lights, ce... Continue reading »
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Finishing with Greatness
We were very proud of ourselves for escaping the tourist track (which we had to go within a stone's throw of Burma to do) but decided that we really... Continue reading »
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