Yangtze River and the 3 Gorges
It's the third longest river in the world and has the biggest dam in the world. 110 m high, 280 m long and can produce enough power to boil the kettle of 10% of the families in China - equivalent to 3 nuclear power stations.
Cruised for three days on a 5 star ship with a cabin that had air conditioning and a balcony overlooking the side of the boat - which was useful because it was absolutely freezing outside - managed to enjoy the scenery from under the duvet. Visited temples, looked at gorges and then got back quickly under the duvet......
Good things
Going through enormous canel locks
Took a boat trip up some rapids where the men have to get out, jump into the cold water and haul the boat with ropes. They have 6 in each boat. 4 paddlers, the captain who steers and another captain who wears wellies and doesn't have to do much. One of our paddlers was 82. That's how you solve the pension crisis!
Pretty folk singing by our guide
Housemaid made us both green tea after our trip away from the boat.
Warm face cloths each time we got back on the boat. Gave my armpits a quick rub to freshen up as I assumed that this is what they were for.
Bad things
Crew caberet night - cringingly awful
Communist weather forcasts - A bit cloudy and between 16 and 26 degrees. When actually freezing rain and fog.
Red wine tasted like sweet sherry and gave me a headache.
Same food for breakfast, lunch and dinner
It's the third longest river in the world and has the biggest dam in the world. 110 m high, 280 m long and can produce enough power to boil the kettle of 10% of the families in China - equivalent to 3 nuclear power stations.
Cruised for three days on a 5 star ship with a cabin that had air conditioning and a balcony overlooking the side of the boat - which was useful because it was absolutely freezing outside - managed to enjoy the scenery from under the duvet. Visited temples, looked at gorges and then got back quickly under the duvet......
Good things
Going through enormous canel locks
Took a boat trip up some rapids where the men have to get out, jump into the cold water and haul the boat with ropes. They have 6 in each boat. 4 paddlers, the captain who steers and another captain who wears wellies and doesn't have to do much. One of our paddlers was 82. That's how you solve the pension crisis!
Pretty folk singing by our guide
Housemaid made us both green tea after our trip away from the boat.
Warm face cloths each time we got back on the boat. Gave my armpits a quick rub to freshen up as I assumed that this is what they were for.
Bad things
Crew caberet night - cringingly awful
Communist weather forcasts - A bit cloudy and between 16 and 26 degrees. When actually freezing rain and fog.
Red wine tasted like sweet sherry and gave me a headache.
Same food for breakfast, lunch and dinner
1 comment:
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