Friday, May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

We're blogging from the train as it passes over the highest point in its trek toward Beijing. This is the highest railroad in the world so we can check that off on our list of "ests".  On this trip we have seen the tallest Buddha, the highest mountain, the highest lake, and the biggest lake in Tibet.  

Our berth on the train, which is the best on the line, has 4 places to sleep. Close quarters does not begin to cover it. Claire and Paul, sitting opposite each other are knee to knee.  People run up and down the corridor to get hot water or use the facilities.

While we have four berths to sleep in, we anticipate sitting up to sleep as the bedding appears pre-used.

We had thought this would be a trip through the mountains but the area actually is a 5000 meter high plateau that seems to stretch for miles.  We have had a combination of sun and rain making the clouds picture perfect. We have seen all colors of rocks and soil including natural designs in colors on the mountains surrounding the plateau.    

We are looking forward to the remainder of our 2 day train ride.

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