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Luke and Alex continue their trek along the southern Silk Road, hitchhiking from Xi Joe toward Li Jang with the goal of reaching the start of Tiger Leaping Gorge before nightfall. They pass the ancient Tea Horse Road, share food with a security guard and Vietnamese coffee, and camp near Arhai Lake. In Li Jang they meet the Nashy people and explore a market, old-style architecture and an Irish bar. They weigh hitchhiking against a taxi to Hutia Sha Jun, joke about their limited water and beer, and continue toward the gorge as the sun sets. Their journey includes cold nights, transport frustrations, overpacked gear and a late decision about where to sleep before the trek. The two also discuss their limited supplies and uncertain overnight plan, with Luke joking about relying on beer for hydration. The chapter list ends with planning the trek and leaves the start of the gorge walk as the next challenge.
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The place and project
Luke and Alex chase a rough, road-tested dream along the southern Silk Road, starting from the ancient route outside Dali toward the edge of Tiger Leaping Gorge. They narrate a day of near-matches with transport, sharing food with a security guard and trading jokes about their Chinese skills while dodging the chill of a sleeping night by the Arhai Lake. They encounter the Nashy people in Li Jang and marvel at a town that feels both timeless and full of life, with a crowded market, an Irish bar surprisingly tucked into its streets, and a sense of being one step away from the next big challenge.
Experiences and details
They debate the best way to reach Hutia Sha Jun, weighing hitchhiking versus taking a taxi, and eventually decide to press on toward the gorge, even as the sun begins to set. Luke jokes about their limited water, their reliance on beer for hydration, and their growing realization that this expedition is as much about improvisation as planning. The night ends with them at the start of the trekking route, unsure of where they’ll sleep or how they’ll begin the ascent, but certain that the adventure is just beginning for Luke and Alex.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What was the biggest challenge on this leg of the trip?
- A: Sorting transport to Hutia Sha Jun before nightfall while dealing with limited local options and packing too much gear.
- Q: What was the main challenge on the journey to Tiger Leaping Gorge?
- A: Finding transport from Li Jang toward Hutia Sha Jun before nightfall, while dealing with limited options and excess gear.
- Q: What did Luke and Alex see in Li Jang?
- A: They encountered the Nashy people, a crowded market and an Irish bar in the town.
- Q: How did the travelers decide to reach the gorge?
- A: They weighed hitchhiking against taking a taxi and continued toward the gorge as the sun began to set.