Trip: 2009 Tibet and beyond
There are [21] stories from my trip: 2009 Tibet and beyond
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 9 Oct 2009 | Views [275]
Back home now..and some of what I did not say while In China can now be said. The Tibetans are treated so badly by the Chinese. This time while there we observed military on the roofs around the Jokhang Palace and Barkor Square. There were police everywhere ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 6 Oct 2009 | Views [279] | Comments [1]
Nothing new to report.....Flying later today....As expected the 'stuff up' with the train tickets at the begining of the 'holiday' will cost me even more money, so rather than that cost being absorbed by the organisers of the trip (who caused the 'stuff ... Read more >
CHINA | Monday, 5 Oct 2009 | Views [284] | Comments [1]
I cannot tell you the wonderment at seeing our train cabin for two nights, and the amount of baggage the four of us had...All I could do was laugh...but with me climbing on the top bunk and stashing and stowing what we could up top and some under the ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 2 Oct 2009 | Views [263] | Comments [3]
After a day of shopping and another Kora around Jokhang we are ready to depart in the morning for Beijing. Its a two day, two night trip, so hopefully it will be full of scenic delights. Cant wait to be home now. More from Beijing in a couple ... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | Views [279]
We got back to Lhasa yesterday afternoon. Two of our party..Steve and Elaine left today on the two day train journey back to Beijing. The first day we are told is the most interesting across the Tibetan Plateau. Today was the 60th anniversary of the ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009 | Views [352]
After nearly 10 hours on the road, only 3 1/2 hours of it dirt, we arrived in Shigatse. This is a nice Hotel and its my now fourth stay here. Karen and I are sharing tonight. Steve reckons he might even risk a beer tonight and I think I will join him.... Read more >
CHINA | Monday, 28 Sep 2009 | Views [280] | Comments [1]
No Martin we did not get a well earned rest after the Kora!...it was just time and sleep that made us feel better...Every day has been jammed packed with sight seeing or driving. We left Guge Kingdom for the LONG drive back to Darchen with a sight ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 25 Sep 2009 | Views [374] | Comments [2]
Today we all woke to better spirits and less sore limbs and bottoms. The Sun is shining we are in T shirts at lower altitude (3300???m approx)and the world looks good again. We took off this morning for Guge...Martin and Gabrielle will recall the old ... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [320] | Comments [4]
I dont know if I can summarise the last few days but I will try. We left Saga on dirt roads...6 hours and no lunch later we arrived at Paryang. This was getting primitive now. Us three girls shared and used our sleeping bags on the hard Tibetan mattresses.... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Views [334] | Comments [4]
Saga is the name of the town we are in tonight. Surprisingly there is internet here! And hot water between 8pm and 12.!! We took 12 hours to reach here. The first part was on sealed road through the valley with farmers reaping their barley and keeping ... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 17 Sep 2009 | Views [370] | Comments [3]
We left this morning and followed the path of the mighty Brahmaputra River as the Indians call it. It has another name here in Tibet and rises in the Kailash area where we are going. The journey took us 7 hours, but our journey tomorrow will be much ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 16 Sep 2009 | Views [328] | Comments [1]
Yesterday was wonderful, we did a Kora (Circuit of a sacred building or mountain) of the Jokhang temple, with intentions of going in after..but we got to buying T shirts for the Hot weather, then hunting for a lunch place well remembered from last ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 | Views [276]
Hi Guys...Well after a patchy night, I am adjusting to the altitude OK. We are at 3648 metres high in Lhasa which is around 11,800 feet. We will stay here 2 more nights before we drive across Tibet to do our trek. I dont feel some of us are well prepared ... Read more >
CHINA | Monday, 14 Sep 2009 | Views [258]
Well the Gangs all here....we flew into Lhasa today to heat of 28 degrees, with suitcases full of gloves, scarves, jumpers, coats, thermal underwear etc. I am not writing much today..so tired now. Out to tea soon and just time for a shower. Thanks ... Read more >
CHINA | Sunday, 13 Sep 2009 | Views [266]
We went out to tea last night ...Jeff in his wisdom chose the place...well we certainly got some walking in! Any way I ate chicken and peanuts washed down with a bottle of beer. It was great. on the way back we were herded like sheep by the police to ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 12 Sep 2009 | Views [266]
Well after an hour hold up on the motorway getting to Heathrow I was very glad I had allowed myself 3 1/2 hours for check in, with picking up money at Travelex which took ages I needed every bit of it! The flight was OK..except for the fact that Air ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 10 Sep 2009 | Views [198]
Tomorrow I get on the flight to Beijing. Things are happening already...the tickets for the train Beijing to Lhasa have 'vanished' so we have to fly to Lhasa now. Fortunately I have decided to come back from Lhasa by train so I still get to do the trip.... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 8 Sep 2009 | Views [239] | Comments [1]
I went to the Sunday Night dance and got a wonderful send off. Steve played lots of 'Aussie' music and everyone was wonderful to me wishing me well. The only thing that marred it was I twisted my knee. I now have it strapped in an attempt to cure it ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 2 Sep 2009 | Views [245] | Comments [1]
There wont be a daily post at present. I just wanted to see if you all could log on and see the posts. As I think I said I leave here the 11th September so will write more after that day. Thanks for comments and feedback so far! I think this will ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 1 Sep 2009 | Views [247] | Comments [2]
Well there still seems a lot to do. I am off today to buy a space blanket, and some food supplies. I dont know how I shall get everything into my bag! I am getting a little scared now..Can I do this trek!? I havent been training much apart from Snowdon ... Read more >
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