Finally a day off. We needed it. We had to change rooms in the hostel to a double (for the rest of the week) and that was about it so we decided to go shopping for some odds and ends. Got a big box of tea sachets, some plastic cups (finally) and a mountain of fruit (dunno what got into me) along with some essentials. V failed dismally at her attempt to find a t-shirt amongst the thousands on sale but the main reason for going out (besides tea) was to find a piece of PVC pipe to pack our snazzy chopsticks into.

When I asked the guy at the hostel reception for a hardware store he looked at me blankly. Pointing to a pipe on the wall he indicated where we may find some – he must be thinking we are trying to make a bong 🙂 No luck on that street but it was good to wander around the town centre – it’s a beautiful little town. Walking back to the hostel, right there, right in front of my foot was a piece of PVC pipe the right length and diameter. Just the pipe. No other building rubble, litter or junk, just the pipe – it must be a sign 😉 Boy did we LOL.

We have spent the afternoon planning the next section of the trip, watching West Wing (on Season 3 now) and generally goofing off in our airconditioned room. Life is good and my cold is much better. Tomorrow – Climbing – Excellent.

[Pictures: Downtown Yangshuo – bit of a change from Hong Kong]

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