We took a ferry which I would compare to a cheap "cruise" from Japan to China. We met a great group of travelers that were all heading to Beijing as well. So we kinda continued our cruise through Beijing. One of our friends, Fernando, had done his homework & found this exclusive great wall tour!
For Cinco De Mayo we celebrated by hiking The Great Wall of China! Surprisingly enough I picked up a couple new Spanish phrases since there is no hope in me taking on Chinese.
Helen's tour guide responsibilities will not end till we leave Asia... (Again because our guide was not English speaking so she got to help translate. Remember even though they say English speaking it does not mean they actual speak English.)
Kojie, our Japanese friend, who always spices it up with the greatest faces in all photos!
Although I would never want to down play any hiking experience, after my near death ice picking Bolivian adventure I do not think any trek will ever surmount to that experience.
Been there - hiked that.
KEEN: The shoe that goes everywhere!
After we hiked the Great Wall we had a great lunch in the local village.
Then we met some other friends and all went out for Peking Duck (which is one of Beijing's specialties and what Helen was most looking forward to.) We wrapped it up like a fajita with veggies inside. It was totally delish!
After our duck, we walked around some of the night markets and we took one more photo before we said goodbye to some of our group.
Yeah- these scorpions were still wriggling. Although I have gotten so good about trying new things & getting over my texture issues, this was not going to happen.
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