Wish 1: Erik Patterson were here to write fun email reports. Kriss and I have no humor until we laughed at our dessert at dinner and would love to have heard how Erik would describe it.
Wish 2: Stephen to be here to "warn" us what to eat and translate for us to get us on the right transportation.
Wish 3: That all of you were here to enjoy this exciting experience with us.
After leaving our hotel in the morning we attempted the excursion the the Big Buddha.
Kriss and Ed jumped on the excalator at the basement of the Marriott to the Metro. It was moving too fast for Dad to catch so we tried to find a "lift". Hunting for translaters, 6 security guards and 45 minutes later after 2 malls, 3 back alleys through basements, and two guards helping gpa down two flights of stairs,while I followed with the wheelchair we found Kriss and Ed, "when lost return to the last place we were together". We decided to stay together from now on, and Kriss and Ed help Dad on the fast escalators and Pam follow with chair.
Frommers Tour Book, "If have mobility problems consider vacationing somewhere other than China or Japan".
Glad we came now while Dad could still walk.
Next came 45 minute cruise to another island, then 40 minute bus ride going from beach through forrest glades to reach mountain top where talk 265 steps up to the 100 foot high bronze sitting Buddha, the biggest sitting Buddha in the world, followed by a 25 minute gondola ride down the mountain.
Timmer just popped up that i have 2 minutes internet time then we head for "The Peak" and the History museum. I'm buying more time when we get back and will finish my report.
Love to you all.
Pam and all
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