Would you rather?

Becca and I got up to use the toilet in the middle night and heard some very LOUD, HEAVY snoring followed by bursts of laughter?! Interesting.

Zǎo ān (Good morning)

As the camp woke up we quickly established that the 'mystery' snorer was MURIEL (the laughter was coming from Tina). We were leaving camp today so we needed to pack our bags and empty our tents before breakfast. I left Becca to fold my sleeping bag up! I hate that job.

Hot Water

Tea

Watermelon

Oreos (all different kinds)

HUGE puff cakes (which were delicious with Peanut Butter)

Porridge 

Egg Fried Rice (YUM!)

Once again our morning topic for discussion was poo and how you do/should wipe. With all the actions we were doing, John thought we were talking about swimming!!

We had a group photo (which no one seems to have) and saluted the sun before hitching a ride back into Gubeiko. 

We bagan our walk in the middle of a market. 

Meat, fish, animal heads, honey, clothes, turtles, A DENTIST, this market had everything.

The locals were fascinated by us. Waving and coming right up into our faces to say hello.

The man in white is the DENTIST!

Phil paid 20CNY to smash a golden egg. He won a VILE 'gold, diamante' keyring but as a way of welcoming him to China he gave him two. We immediately attached them to our bags.

As we walked through the market/village we passed several temples and houses covered in the double happiness sign, which suggests that a wedding has recently happened. 

Once we passed thorough a large grey gate way we began out climb.

UP, UP, UP AND UP!!

We were walking on top of the wall on a very thin path looking back into Gubeiko and our campsite.

We stopped for lunch early and then continued towards the '24 Windows Tower'. This is the last tower before the military zone where we were not allowed to enter!

As we sat in the tower, Stony told us about one of the first times he ever did this walk. A local farmer used to guide them through. One particular day they had carried on right after the 24 Window Tower and bumped into a guard pointing his gun at them. The entire group was arrested and all of their photos were destroyed. 

Thankfully after 6 hours+ they were released.

It was time to climb off the wall and walk through the trees and hills towards our home for the night. 

Rumour has it that the hills we walked through have been hollowed out for the army to use as storage for their weapons.

Lorraine decided that Phil should be Philip John, an American sofa specialist who also leads SAS exercise classes and occasionally helps out at Garden Centres. Our afternoon entertainment was Lorraine voicing American commercials.

"Come on down to Philip Johns...."

On our walk through the woods we came across a fresh grave. Stony told us that it is illegal to be buried in China, you have to be cremated. However you can 'get away' with it in the country.

We also came across an old farm house which has been empty since 1988 and, wait for it....

AN ICE CREAM MAN!!

He was near the end of the trail with his ice box full of cold Coca Cola, Sprite and ice creams!

I could have kissed him. We weren't even hungry but we all bought an ice cream. It was possibly one of the nicest ice creams I have ever had.

Our camp for the night was another 30 minute walk away but spirits were high.

Our tents were in Mr Jong's daughter's back garden, right next to the chicken/duck coop. Guess we would have an alarm clock tomorrow.

The fly from Justina's eye

Justina led the cool down and once we were all unpacked we gathered on the snack table for beers and prawn crackers covered in sugar!

I decided to take part in another ice bucket challenge and threw a bucket of cold water over my head to rinse my hair. When I returned to the table Muriel opened her own salon and took Ali off for a hot rinse. On her return Mr Jong took great pleasure in smelling Ali's hair (Aussie), Muriel decided it was only fair to offer everyone else a sniff of her hands!

As I was sat at the table, writing in my diary I cam across the beer song either Helen or Laura had taught us in Peru. We decided we would bring it back for the China gang. 

(Who has the video? Can you send me it?)

Do, the stuff that buy me beer.

Ray, the man that buys me beer.

Me, the girl that drinks the beer.

Fa, a long way to the bar.

So, lets have another beer.

La, ger a different type of beer.

Tea, no thanks I'll have a beer.

Which will bring us back to beer, beer, beer, beer.

Mr Jong & Co loved this song. Which is why we sang it over and over again.

Dinner was served in the courtyard:

As we sat at the table everyone said Nǐ hǎo, I went one better and said, Wǎn shàng hǎo (Good evening). Mr J was very impressed.

Hot & Spicy Soup

Rice

Potato & Cucumber

Tofu Skin

Lotus Flower

Eggplant and Beans

Sausage/Chicken/ Spicy Nuts

After dinner, Stony briefed us about tomorrow.

Apparently if we thought today was high we were in for a shock tomorrow!

During 'My Favourite Part of the Day', Neal reduced Lorraine and Becca to tears. He told us that this was the happiest time of his life and he was honoured to meet us and learn from us.

(I love Neal!)

  After a quick toilet break and we were confident that Willy Wonka (Muriel/Justina) had the sweet goods the evening entertainment began.

Would you rather? followed by Who am i?

Jan: 'If you were on an island and your friend died, would you rather eat them or starve?'

Best Who am I? Lorraine, Dita Von Teese

During the game, Mr Lee came to tell us that we could see the Lunar eclipse. (crap photo)

 Silence fell in the courtyard as we all watched. 

WOW!

After the Lunar show we finished our game of Who Am I? before the majority went off to bed.

As always the last ones standing were Chris, Becca, Phil and I. 

Tonight, Kate also joined us for our chinese lesson.

Lets go - Zou ba 

HELP! -  Jiùmìng!

Goodnight -  Wǎn'ān

I don't want it-  Wǒ búyào!

Quiet - Ānjìng

Delicious - Hăochī