Xingfu Amusement Park

Yesterday in the jungle near home, came across the ruins of the Xingfu Amusement Park. I knew it was nearby, didn't realize it was this close. There's not much left now, but rumor has it Xingfu was the place to be in the 1980's

high rise living.

our apartment is on the 12th of 18 floors. yesterday morning the temple down below had some kind of festival celebration. it started at 7:00 am with a parade. drums and bells and firecrackers. oh and the electrified chinese violin. a good time was had by all. there were puppet shows and dancers and nobody watching any of it. it lasted all day.


at the top of the world:


our buildings behind mr. temple:


door:


Our second choice for housing:

door:

here are some pictures

pool :)

my new favorite candy bar.

pedalboats in the neighborhood

retired pedalboat

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now we will drink wine and celebrate.

island.

We have been on this island for six days. so far i'm beginning to think it's a pretty big island. i climbed to the top of a hill and couldn't see all the way around. there is plenty to eat and the locals are quite kind and generous. one of them took us in and is letting us stay in part of his cave. we found our own cave yesterday and will move into it soon. it is a nice cave on the 12th story of a series of caves. in the area there is a pool for swimming and what resembles a library. also there is a river. here are some pictures of the area as well as the view from our cave.


there is a pedestrian bridge that crosses this river to go to the train station:


although the other windows just face the neighboring building, if we lean out on the balcony and look diagonally we have this view:


there is a beautiful commons area with a pool and this view:



more soon.

devin.