Thinking back to being in Yangshuo I am filled with warm and happy feelings of a tropical paradise, when the Chinese actaully smiled and spitting was kept to a minimum. And then I remember the bike ride along the Yulong River.... or as it has been more aptly named The how-long River! Jon assured me that we were going to do a gentle cycle ride and the views would be beautiful so I would love it. Now, give him his due.... the views were amazing. Karst Mountains sur...

I decided the activity category for this blog had to be that of swimming/beach because that is what Yangshuo feels like; it is a toursit hotspot, abundant with tourists (as in you see more than 3 a day) and the weather is just glorious - as I write this Barnes is recovering from sunburn! We started our first day in Yangshuo with a walk down West St (colloqially known as foreigner st) plagued with cafes, restaurant and people selling tat. Now to some this might so...