Xian to Chengdu

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	Jesse, Age and the VERY friendly monks in Xiahe.

THE Terracotta Soldiers in Xian.

The "8th Wonder of the World"

Colorful souvenirs at the "8th Wonder of the World"

The Chinese have a bad habit of butting in line. Age and her Italian friends put a stop to this.

The cheapest way to travel is a "hard seat". NEVER take a "hard seat" for 14hrs.. Jesse still wakes up with nightmares...

Jesse sick in beautiful Xiahe.

Age making friends while Jesse was suffering in bed.

Jesse was generous with his illness.

Our friendly tour guide who showed us around Xiahe merely to practice his English.

The houses are actually made out of mud! Here they are repairing.

The monks brought us into their home and fed us yak butter tea and tsampa (yak butter mixed with barley flour).

Toilets, locks and electrical wiring... Jesse is becoming Mr. Fix-it. Here he fixes the shack lock in Hezuo.

A picture in the very bumpy tractor-cab we took from Langmusi to the crossroads.

We were tourist attractions everywhere, including Zoige.

Our first snowfall!!! 4200 meters (13,860 feet)!!!!

How did David and his "Boo Berry Experience" get here?

Jesse learning how to use an abacus in Songpan. 1,2,3,4,5...

We took a horse trek into to surrounding hills. Jesse decided he doesn't like riding horses. Adriane now has a scab on her ass (pictures by request only)

Although painful the trek was pretty.

With a yummy home cooked dinner

Our camp.

Adriane attempting to leave our camp.

Age trying to be lady-like.

Age.

Jesse trying to grab a Yak's ass.

On the way home we just got off the horse and walked.

Why does the cow get all the beautiful scenery?

The bus ride from Songpong to Chengdu was long, precarious, traffic jammed, and beautiful. Fun was had by all!

Age's Caption:Dad! Look at the size of the Bud here!