Here at the Psy, we are not too revealing of our personal life (it’s an editorial decision, you know). But there have been some exceptions usually occurring when life intrudes on posting, and this is just one of those occasions! As you may know from the blurb on the previous post, I am traveling for a week in the hinterland of far Western China! I have finally found some WiFi with enough bandwidth to allow a post to be made without causing me to throw the phone across the room and scream in frustration. Thank you Sheraton Urumqi.
Another first: I’m writing this post on my phone, which is amazingly tedious! Now for some pictures. Fingers crossed.
The obligatory “out of the airplane window” shot of thick clouds over Urumqi on the way home.
It’s a cold day and a colder night at Karakuri Lake, and I am about to spend it in a yurt!
Some fine lads in open air food court in Kash! They were so friendly and fun to hang out with!
The view from a room — entry to a stairwell? — in the outer wall of the ancient ruined city of Qocho.
Riding a bactrian camel is easier than the dromedary but not much.
A sign over the urinals in the Urumqi airport. If you’ve ever been, you know the reason why. You often find bathrooms in Far East Asia with your nose.
Another cloud shot. There’s a lot of them!
A ruined pagoda in the ruined city of Qocho in the afternoon on a cloudy day.
Qocho City ruins outside of Turpan. A view through a ruined window of ruined city.
My newest and favoritest Uigar hat! Cultural approriation be damned… I got a hugely positive response from the Uigar I encountered. Yes that is CalicoJack!
That’s my yurt for the night. Does it look warm? It wasn’t bad…
The lake is still frozen with snow on top in APRIL!
Don’t worry, he’s smiling. He even shook my hand at the end of it.
Another angle on the hat. On the train from Turpan to Urumqi.
A lovely old man playing outside the 1000 Buddhist Caves outside of Turpan. He was GREAT!
I’m in Jiaohe, a better preserved ancient city of ruins. Traveling alone, but with a few more tourists around.
On the side of the road heading back to Turpan from 1000 Buddhist Caves.
I am so happy! I am ALONE — a party of one with no other tourists in sight — in an ancient ruin to linger over anything I want, take all the pictures I want, to take as long as I want…
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Wow! You are exploring a world I would be fortunate even to be able to locate on a map. In your photos, you look incredibly happy and comfortable in your own shoes, Jack. I’d be terrified. Thank you for bringing us with you, and for softening your editorial stance just a bit and revealing a bit more of yourself. What an adventure!
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Howdy Wendy!
It was the trip of a life time! I was absolutely enraptured the entire time and thankful to be alone. It was such fun.
I’ve been working on the editorial stance, too.
Huzzah!
Jack
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So happy to see that huge smile on your face! Have a great time, eat too much, sleep too much, explore too much…oh wait there is no such thing as exploring too much! belay that last thought. Stay safe.
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I had the greatest trip! It was so much fun. I loved the ruins and the people and the food. Amazing place.
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well now! that is a great smile! don’t forget to keep the pictures coming …..since we can’t be with you, we have to live vicariously through the pictures you send…,, and by all means… HAVE FUN!!!
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It was a really great trip. It was amazing. It was the trip of a life time. I can’t wait to go back.
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