Sep 29, 2008 - Tashkurgan, China

Left noon local/2 pm Beijing time in a big sleeper(3 rows, 2 beds high) bus after picking up a Chinese work crew at train station + others along the way.Left noon local/2 pm Beijing time in a big sleeper(3 rows, 2 beds high) bus after picking up a Chinese work crew at train station + others along the way....

Oct 28, 2005 - Karakoram Highway - Karakul Lake

So awoke at 9am to go get a bus ticket to Karakul Lake, which we had passed on the way to Tashkurgan, hit the toilets, they wreaked, worst smelling bogs I have ever smelt, have these guys not heard of bleach or what.So awoke at 9am to go get a bus ticket to Karakul Lake, which we had passed on the way to Tashkurgan, hit the toilets, they wreaked, worst smelling bogs I have ever smelt, have these guys not heard of bleach or what....

Oct 27, 2005 - Karakoram Highway - Tashkurgan

Was kept up half night thanks to one the crap singing from the KTV joint below our room and secondly the Marley that was blarring out next door, so woke up in a bit of stinker as you do when you factor in the lack of sleep.Was kept up half night thanks to one the crap singing from the KTV joint below our room and secondly the Marley that was blarring out next door, so woke up in a bit of stinker as you do when you factor in the lack of sleep....

Sep 13, 2005 - Safely in China

Today we crossed the Khunjerab pass. We eventually reached the hotel in Taxkorgan where we served a delicious supper. ... The hotel was basic but perfectly alright.Today we crossed the Khunjerab pass. We eventually reached the hotel in Taxkorgan where we served a delicious supper. ... The hotel was basic but perfectly alright....