this guy saw us, ran in to pull out whatever he could sell...we bought $3 worth of junk just to improve his situation:( these villagers work so hard w/ so little comfort or pleasure. was truly an experience to be here.
climbing up this stone path, who'd think we'd have to shoo off cows?
another worker dwelling...
i snuck a pic of this worker dwelling.
some marked scenic spot-truly great place to spend a day-caves, paths to climb,village to puruse...
the cave that MOM found...(see the bike in there?)
& the glory of the lord was revealed...:) (camera trick)
the cave that elliot found:)
speaking of snails, the pink bowl had several for dinner!
can you find us in these pics?
elliot wishes this was our daily lifestyle
to luke-pets or friends. to the locals: food!
Tracy & girlfriend Emma (her 1st day on the job). they went to college together & are now working at this super yummy Hostel International cafe (great pesto, homemade yogurt...)to mingle w/ foreigners. we ate here like 4 times! so many young people dream of being "international", so they feel lucky. ian gave him a track booklet & dual-language new testament. he says he's very curious.
this is the 12th (we believe) life-long chinese connection we've made in 9 months.
they look at us like we have it all: successful careers (if they only knew the real story!), happy family (again...), international travelers (& again!...). we try to tell as often as we can the real reason for satisfaction & contentment: just passing through here on our way to our eternal home, telling others as we go...
our yangshuo friend, Tracy. (& luke w/ his newly self-purchased hat!)
finding snails while i shop...
not sure what he's doing or what the water is for...
a great breakfast at Kelly's Cafe. Typical western food feeding 3 adult + 1 child bodies for about $10US. we loved this town for food-1/2 as much as shekou!
entering the center of town from our hostel-west street.
2 brms-3 single+1dbl. for (get this) $15US/night!only in inner china-where we live is much higher.
boy, are we thankful for a real toilet here! this is as good as it gets at most hostels...
at Pizza Kitchen for mediocre pizza, w/ my lovely head topper!
elliot on the right...we're pros on bikes after 9 months!
they also have 4* hotels:)
we entered this cave on 1 of these rafts, ducking our heads for much of the way-never in america!
elliot loved these green-tea, taro-filled things. very chewy & sweet.
he had 3 & wanted more! only 1Yuan (like 10 cents)
friends?
the catch is made...
the chase begins...
huh?
"moon hill"
old next to new, & see that satellite dish?!
how they build the rafts we rented
just to show the difference b/n the rich & poor dwellings. love to know what this one does for a living!
old ladies were constantly selling these flower crowns. 
all images from our bikes...