May 8, 2008 - Into the sand sea....

Because our noses are pointy, our eyes wide open and we can't speak Mandarin we seem to draw a crowd of on lookers with almost everything we try to do. Currently we are in Zhongwei which is in Ningxia province in the north of China. ... They say the Gobi desert is moving in on Beijing at an alarming 2 km per year! Already entire towns have been abandoned and have left environmental refugees numbering in the millions! Many villages around Zhongwei which we saw are trying desperately to ward off the influx of sand in order to maintain their agricultural lifestyles! The solutions that many have adopted is to build mud green houses for food and to plant as many trees as the desert can support. ... Our desert expedition started with introductions to our camels, the camel leader (Mr.Because our noses are pointy, our eyes wide open and we can't speak Mandarin we seem to draw a crowd of on lookers with almost everything we try to do. Currently we are in Zhongwei which is in Ningxia province in the north of China. ... They say the Gobi desert is moving in on Beijing at an alarming 2 km per year! Already entire towns have been abandoned and have left environmental refugees numbering in the millions! Many villages around Zhongwei which we saw are trying desperately to ward off the influx of sand in order to maintain their agricultural lifestyles! The solutions that many have adopted is to build mud green houses for food and to plant as many trees as the desert can support. ... Our desert expedition started with introductions to our camels, the camel leader (Mr....

Sep 23, 2005 - Pingliang

We have had a great day of driving.We have had a great day of driving....

Sep 4, 2005 - Zhongwei and Lanzhou

Location - Zhongwei Weather - pleasant, only rain so far was first night of camping outside beijing.Location - Zhongwei Weather - pleasant, only rain so far was first night of camping outside beijing....

Jun 22, 2005 - Back to Pingliang

Depart: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China Arrive: Pingliang, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Pingliang Hotel - So for the second time, I said goodbye to Jen on this trip.Depart: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China Arrive: Pingliang, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Pingliang Hotel - So for the second time, I said goodbye to Jen on this trip....

Jun 17, 2005 - World's largest staring squad on the way to Xi'an

Depart: Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China Arrive: Town near Pingliang, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Random Hotel - Pretty much a boring drive day.Depart: Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China Arrive: Town near Pingliang, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Random Hotel - Pretty much a boring drive day....

Jun 16, 2005 - Lanzhou: Big city China

Depart: Xiahe, Gansu Province, China Arrive: Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Lanzhou Hotel - We left Xiahe, at an altitude of 3,000m, and headed back down towards Lanzhou, Gansu province's capital.Depart: Xiahe, Gansu Province, China Arrive: Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China Overnight: Lanzhou Hotel - We left Xiahe, at an altitude of 3,000m, and headed back down towards Lanzhou, Gansu province's capital....