Sunday, August 2, 2015

9 July 2015 - Second Day on Yangtze River



I got up early so I could join the Tai Chi class and found out how incompetent I was. Someone compared Tai Chi to Yoga which makes sense.  They are both gentle and involve stretching.  After the class I headed down for breakfast and then headed to check my e-mail.  I then ran back to my room to get my hat and I was ready to head out for our ride up the G-ddess Stream which is off the Wu Gorge.  I really enjoyed the G-ddess Stream ride.  The scenery reminded me of the Grand Canyon and it was very relaxing.  


 Heading out for excursion to the G-ddess Stream


Looking up River


Buildings on Shore


Guide helping me on boat for G-ddess Stream


Views going up G-ddess Stream


Views going up G-ddess Stream


Views going up G-ddess Stream


Views going up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream - Shirley from Canada in foreground


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream - note rock layers


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream



Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream - note boat




Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Same type of boat that I was on


Views heading up G-ddess Stream


Views heading up G-ddess Stream - Heading back to ship

 Views heading up G-ddess Stream

After we got back, I joined some of my traveling companions at the front of the ship.  I found a very lovely shady place on deck 5 in the front of the ship.  We cruised past the city of WuShan.  Then it was time for lunch; so I headed up to deck 6 and wound up talking with some people for a while longer than I intended.  After resting in my cabin for a while, I headed back up to deck 5.  It was really too hot so sit outside.  We pulled into Fengjie where there is an optional tour of the White Emperor City, which I was advised not to take since I wouldn’t understand since I don’t have the background.  Some of the women convinced me to go up to the gym to work out.  I lasted 15 minutes on the bicycle.  


Heading up Yangtze - Wu Gorge


Approaching city of WuShan


Bridge across Yangtze


Me as we are approaching Wu Shan


Relatively small buildings near Wu Shan


Me in front of Wu Shan


Strong Sun


Heading up river -small building


Approaching City of Fengjie


Note how misty it is - almost impossible to take pictures


City of Fengjie

I then headed back to my cabin to shower and prepare for the evening.

Joined the group for a before drink cocktail – for me a glass of wine and then dinner.  Another glass of wine with dinner put me extremely ready for bed.

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