27 Towers

I made sure I was up before Muriel so I could enjoy the #2 tent first. Phil guarded the track for me.

We were moving to our last campsite today so had to pack our bags and tents up. 
Once again I used the 

"Becca' method for my sleeping bag. At breakfast, Justina presented Tina (her daughter)
 with a badge, 

'I went on a short trek & I whinged all of the time'.

Hot Water

Tea

Watermelon

Oreos (all different kinds)

HUGE puff cakes (which were delicious with Peanut Butter)

Porridge 

Egg Fried Rice 

and NOODLES!!

As we gathered at the lunch table, waiting to start our morning yoga session, Lorraine farted. Yes you may think I am being childish for writing this and I know you won't find it as funny as we did/do.

 What made it funny was the fact that she tried to ignore it and carried on talking. 

We LOST it.

Lorraine was on top form today, it wasn't even 9am and she had already had her 'favourite part of the day', mounting Phil during yoga!

Mr Lee was joining us today. We had missed him yesterday as he was needed in camp.

We walked through the woods and arrived at our first tower of the day. It had two levels to it, but the steps up were steep and narrow. 

Once on top, there were no walls to stop you from falling or jumping.

Those of you who know me well will know that if I am high up, I have the urge to jump. It's the same if I drive fast, I suddenly think what would happen if? My Grandma Betty was the same.

We had been discussing how weird this makes me yesterday. 

As I was looking over the edge,  Neal came over to me and said 'If you jump, I jump'. (HELLO, FPOTD)

We had passed through 3 towers before we arrived at the wall that you see in the pictures. 

Thank God we did have Mr Lee with us as he built us some steps so we could easily enter one of the towers. The wall was beautiful. New grey stone meeting old 'sand' stone, which stretched for miles.

It wasn't long before we came across our first shop.

The man sold souvenirs, art work, drinks and snacks. We spotted boxes of Moet but unfortunately they weren't for sale.

We decided this would be a perfect chance to go to the loo, so I jumped down on to the other side and really did have a 'wet on the wall' (Lindisfarne).

I suffered from stage fright so Becca and Jessica sang 'TLC - Waterfalls.

Shortly after the shop we stopped for lunch.

 We had already climbed through several towers but we weren't as high as we were going to be. We couldn't see the highest tower, our aim, for towers!! All we could see was the wall climbing up and up.

The wall was steep! There were so many steps. In some sections it was almost vertical, flat stone, with the odd ridge. You really worked your calf muscles. 

At one point we climbed up to a tower and up an inner stairwell before being faced with 108 steps. 108 steps, differently sized steps.

I suddenly had a burst of energy and attempted to run up.

SUCCESSFUL.

This was my method for the rest of the walk. FInd a steep part and RUN!

Mr Lee was quite entertained. 

At the steepest section there was a 77 year old man, smoking his pipe, sitting at the top shouting 'GO GO GO' (in Chinese, but I can't find it on google).

We were so pleased when we finally reached the top and looked back to see how far we had travelled.

27 towers!

On our way down to meet Mr J&Co we started a sing song. Whitney Houston, Sound of Music, Abba.

Even Stony joined in.

That was a really nice moment. We had had a very difficult day but somehow we were still on top of the world!

Laughing and joking.

At the bottom we were welcomed by the team, FREEZING beer and WESTERN toilets!!!!

We bought a medal to say we had walked the wall and after a beer or two and a team poo, Mr J and Mr H took us to our camp for the night.

We managed to get on the bus before Mr Lee and spotted his bag. We had always wondered what he carried in his little pink bag.

Water, tea, cigarettes and snacks.

The campsite (family friend of Mr J) was 10 minutes away at the foot of a mountain, with the wall above us. 

Tonight we were camping IN the chicken coop, next to the dog kennels, opposite a fish farm. 

As always, Justina led the cool down and once our tents were sorted we sat down for our last snack table of the trip.

4 PLATES OF CHIPS!

(Mr J must look at us and think 'what a bunch of fatties')

Muriel 'deeting' up

Neal came over and sat with us and we taught him about the £ and tried to build the shield.

Tonights dinner was served in the sitting room, under the watchful eye of Chairman Mao.

Rice

Spicy Cauliflower

Tofu Skin

Spicy Tofu

Aubergine

Garlic Shoot

Sausage/Chicken

Muriel's salon was closed today but thankfully Tina opened hers. French plaits for everyone.

We attempted the TV Quiz again (Multiple Scoregasm, 5 Skins (WINNERS), Quiz on my face) before ending with Charades.

I did a very good Bambi impression but I think Chris would have to win for his 'Austin Powers the Spy Who Shagged Me'.

Mr Lee fast asleep