We made it! Just eight pieces of bamboo lashed together with a makeshift seat for two tied on top ... and a good young man with a very long pole. Now that is adventure.Mac bought me my garland of flowers and helped me on board and we were away for a leisurely float down the Yulong River. The scenery was spectacular. The little dams and waterfalls along the way provided a bit of variety and the stall holders floating in the middle of the river gave us a few chuckl...

Well I spoke just a couple of days too soon about the sunshine because this morning we woke to a sullen sky, winds and a heavy shower of rain. We met Wendy right on 9 in the lobby to the news that the bamboo rafting had been cancelled today due to "turbulence in the water". So a swap in our itinerary and we were off to the rice fields.Wendy had told us to dress for 16 C and water for the boat trip and of course in the rush of the morning it didn't occur to u...

A leisurely start this morning because really the activities are just a "filler" until we make our way to the airport which is about 40 minutes out of the city.The museum visit this morning included a beautiful porcelain display. Figurines, pots and vases in every shape and thickness and in the " priceless" price range are on display. We sauntered through the various levels inspecting art work and ethnic costumes, bead word and jewels from the rule of various emp...