In Which We Transit From China to Mongolia

5 June. We’d already had some early mornings but today was our earliest of the trip – up at 05:30 to muster in the lobby by 06:00. Everyone arrived on time and after a short walk we schlepped our luggage …

In Which We Visit The Great Wall and Have a Bit of Unexpected Excitement

4 June. Thank goodness for Groud. She’s loaned me her adapter into which I’ve plugged my computer and am at last charging my phone. However, I’m sitting in the room because you need the room key to get power to …

In Which I Discuss the Events of the Afternoon and Evening of 3 June

3 June Afternoon. At the end of the tour, the group split up. In what would prove to be a rare occurrence, Groud went off to make travel arrangements leaving all of us on our own. I don’t recall where …