June 1 Shibaozhai Pagoda
Well, today we BOTH have the scoots. The tour is a late-morning one to Shibaozhai Pagoda, a 12-story pagoda and Buddhist temple on another island in the river. This is a really cool place, and we quite enjoyed it, but it was also very much an exercise in bathroom management. A couple of very close calls…. The only way out there is over a suspension bridge about 500 metres long, which is an experience all on its own!
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Yes, there really is a staircase going up this thing!
Come on, Steve. You can do it, sweetheart! Maybe.
The easy way down the back. Where’s Gollum?
A very pretty walk goes all around the cliffs.
Mandy, our server during the cruise.
Tonight was the Captain’s Dinner, which everyone dresses up for, and it was very nice. Deb wore a lace jacket she bought at the market, and she looked great in her new outfit.
Our table is now full of old friends, and we had a very good time, drinking too much wine. Eventually, we ended up in Ishtar and Alka’s room and finished off their Bombay Sapphire, as they couldn’t take it on the plane the next day. After all, what are friends for?