Morning…nice and warm room, don’t want to leave.
Who ever can give the best “What am I thinking?” title to this photo wins…um, I don’t know what…but you win. (Message privately, as some of you do, or leave in the comments.
During the ride I noticed that I’m putting in a lot of power and not feeling a lot of progress. Doh! I have a massive fender icicle. There is minuscule clearance and it’s only getting colder and colder. It’s a big black nasty block of ice.
I had ridden through a lot of open air coal earlier in the day. There were mounds on both sides of me, steam rising into the air. I’m now wondering if this is what triggered the funk in my eye.
It’s still light out upon my arrival to Fukang, and it’s a legit city. So I begin the hunt for a home on the outskirts to find the cheapest place.
Ah-ha! A total hole next to a police station, that’s perfect for a solo babe. And…the 2 flights of stairs are near 2 meter wide…I swoOOoooOOOOosh right up those with my loaded bike.
15rmb and private room…but then the whole police hassle begins.
Laoban takes my copies of Passport/Visa to the station. I have to go to the station with the real ones. Then from there we have to drive over to the main government building. I’m sitting in the back seat trying to count all the times I’ve sat in police vehicles in the past 6 months. Too much police interaction out here.
Then when all that is taken care of they tell me I can catch a taxi back. Um…I don’t think so…you are taking me back.
Home sweet home and there is a about 3 liters of black water under my bike. Ooops, sorry laobanniang.
What you’re thinking….”Now why did I decide to do this?”
I really enjoy reading your blog! If you ever come to Germany, our guest room is ready. We won’t even ask for your Visa and Passports or involve any police!!! 🙂
Paul, thanks! Karen…I will, for sure, take you up on that pleasant offer. That’s pretty much what it is…but I think there may have been a choice 4 letter word thrown in there. 😉
What you’re thinking….”Now why did I decide to do this?”
I really enjoy reading your blog! If you ever come to Germany, our guest room is ready. We won’t even ask for your Visa and Passports or involve any police!!! 🙂
Paul, thanks! Karen…I will, for sure, take you up on that pleasant offer. That’s pretty much what it is…but I think there may have been a choice 4 letter word thrown in there. 😉
“am I really where I am? Have I really gotten this far? It is a beautiful picture
“am I really where I am? Have I really gotten this far? It is a beautiful picture
“Man, it’s cold out there. Do I really want to go out there today? Screw it. Let’s do this. As Confucius might say, “A journey of 3000 miles begins with a single push of the pedal.””
“Man, it’s cold out there. Do I really want to go out there today? Screw it. Let’s do this. As Confucius might say, “A journey of 3000 miles begins with a single push of the pedal.””
“I have to get out of my nice warm bed and go out in THIS cold? Are you Fukang kidding me?”
HAHAHA, Danny!!! I was waiting on that Fukang pun!!! hahaha! Thanks.
“I have to get out of my nice warm bed and go out in THIS cold? Are you Fukang kidding me?”
HAHAHA, Danny!!! I was waiting on that Fukang pun!!! hahaha! Thanks.
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Funny “The Trucker”…like I don’t know who YOU ARE!!!!! Love you, you JERK!
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Funny “The Trucker”…like I don’t know who YOU ARE!!!!! Love you, you JERK!
Glad I could be of service. 😉
Glad I could be of service. 😉
I have one more…..
“So I was listening to Barenaked Ladies, and it had me wondering. Does Chinese chicken taste any different from other chicken? And does Diet Dr. Pepper really have all the taste of regular Dr. Pepper?”
I have one more…..
“So I was listening to Barenaked Ladies, and it had me wondering. Does Chinese chicken taste any different from other chicken? And does Diet Dr. Pepper really have all the taste of regular Dr. Pepper?”
Christ! I don’t know…I don’t think so…and as for Dr.P vs D Dr. P…no. I’m strictly a Coca Cola or Sprite gal…or sometimes “Future Cola” when I step into the time machines here in China. Yes…”Future Cola”.
Christ! I don’t know…I don’t think so…and as for Dr.P vs D Dr. P…no. I’m strictly a Coca Cola or Sprite gal…or sometimes “Future Cola” when I step into the time machines here in China. Yes…”Future Cola”.
I don’t know Christ either, but I’d like to meet him. Heard he’s a cool guy. And right on I have two liters of Sprite and Coke in the fridge, I can hook it up for you. Hmmm……do these time machines look like Delorians? And is the required speed for time travel lower than 88 since Asians drive kinda slow?
…I don’t know what is going on…it’s 2am over here…hahaha, go find another post to harass me on.
Why don’t you step into a time machine and get a gmail account so you can chat to me in “real time” rather than 1999 style?…dawg! And I say that with love and a kick!
I don’t know Christ either, but I’d like to meet him. Heard he’s a cool guy. And right on I have two liters of Sprite and Coke in the fridge, I can hook it up for you. Hmmm……do these time machines look like Delorians? And is the required speed for time travel lower than 88 since Asians drive kinda slow?
…I don’t know what is going on…it’s 2am over here…hahaha, go find another post to harass me on.
Why don’t you step into a time machine and get a gmail account so you can chat to me in “real time” rather than 1999 style?…dawg! And I say that with love and a kick!
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Of course I’d prefer smartass over dumbass. Hahaha.
Smartass comment in reply.
Of course I’d prefer smartass over dumbass. Hahaha.
“You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your home town and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland and see how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”
“You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your home town and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland and see how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”