4000m

 Today we visited Moshi Park on our way to Luhuo. It is known for its rare & dramatic stone forest—geologic formations of mylonite rocks that have been shaped by tectonic forces, weathering, and erosion. The result is a landscape of black or dark gray stone towers/hills rising out of grassland. We tried to find a description that would convey what we were seeing to a blind person. Difficult. Pictures are easier. 

Now that close family members have been informed I can reveal the incident which occurred yesterday. Chris and Arthur were rolling along in the Royce when they heard an ominous sound of crashing and tumbling rocks from above. Instinctively, they covered their heads whilst trying to arrest the car. Rocks the size of melons cascaded around them. A particularly large one, think of a bath, hurled over them into the yonder below. Dust and smaller stones settled all about. They looked at each other. Counted their limbs. Looked at the scratchless car and gave thanks to all the deities we have encountered these past few weeks. One of them must have worked. 

An extra helping of Great Wall red wine was consumed in exhausted relief. 

Today is also David’s last day with us. We will miss his photography, his mechanical and engineering skills and his driving!​