12-May 2009 to 18-May 2009: So we disembarked to a chorus of “Meiguoren (American)” or “Laowai (Old Foreigner; not exactly a kind thing to say)” by some of the more intoxicated guys also wielding cigarettes. Restraint needed to be exercised so as to not get in a brawl with these guys that were also blowing smoke and hocking loogies everywhere (just like inside the train).

And when we got off the boat, it wasn’t clear whether we’d be on another boat tour since we weren’t sure if another group would show up and justify a trip with the minimum number of people required.

Needless to say, an already disappointing day was becoming a disaster…

• Day 26: A LITTLE BIT OF RUSSIA
• Day 27: LAST TRAIN RIDE IN CHINA
• Day 28: A DISAPPOINTING DAY
• Day 29: WHEN HEAVEN FREEZES OVER
• Day 30: PEACEFUL DAY
• Day 31: UNSHAKABLE
• Day 32: LEAVING FOR THE LAST LEG

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