Who Says You Can’t Come Back Home
February 21, 2007
We capped off a great two weeks in Jixi with a not so great train ride home. The shot above is from the internet and not our train although it basically looked the same. With two kids in tow snapping photos is the last thought I had.
We left Jixi by car for a two hour drive to the train station in MuDanJiang where we boarded a train at 10 AM and got off the next morning at 4:50 AM. The kids were as good as could be expected but there were definite low times. To give you a sense - Chinese trains are interesting but often very very hot. Imagine the hottest day of the year with a fireplace going. They also tend to be very smoky. Although the men go in the area between the cars to smoke they don’t close the doors behind them so it really is only a symbolic gesture. Add to that mixture about 60 or 70 sweaty bodies and all manner of exoticly spiced meats, chicken feet and various other delicacies being eaten and you got yourself a stink potpourri. Despite all of that it is a funky adventure and we have a few photos of the boys enjoying their time.
Nathan and Dad in happier times
Carter took the meaning of instant noodles to heart
Look for a few more posts from our time in Jixi as I will now be able to upload some video.
Cheers
