Gabriella’s Birthday! Andrew’s too. Got up and got ready to visit the Stone Forest. By the time I made it to the bus stop, it was 11:15am, and the next bus would be at 11:30. I contemplated for a bit, and decided against going to the Stone Forest, as it was 2.5 hours away, and the last return bus to Kunming would be at 4. It was also expensive, so I might save it for a return trip to Kunming – as I most likely have to head back this way on my way to Hong Kong.
Decided to head north through Kunming (I was at the Southern Bus terminal), making a few stops on my way to the lake. Had some Across The Bridge Noodles, a Yunnan province specialty. I was given about 10 plates with different things on them, then a bowl of noodles and a giant bowl of broth. I assumed the idea was to add everything to the bowl of broth, and did so.
Nice park by the lake, which I wandered through for a bit. Stopping to read on occasion. It seems very dry here compared to the humid south, so I headed to the Chinese Wal-mart, to get some lip balm. Pretty much the same as our Wal-Mart, although poorly organized. Wasn’t hit by any falling prices, thankfully. I managed to find the checkouts and pay for my balm, then made my way back to the hostel to work on this journal, and upload some pictures. “Into The Wild” was playing next to the computer lounge, so I watched a bit of that too.
Bed seemed like a good idea, so I tried that next.