July 3rd 2009  North America » United States » California » Bakersfield
After driving all morning we arrived back home this afternoon. Got to talk to the neighbors about the local happenings. The lawn is looking sad, overgrown and brown, I’m sure our local watchdog ... [full story]

June 15th 2009  North America » United States » California » Bakersfield
Finally the claims are completed and now it is”sit back and wait for the money” time. In the meantime before China I’d signed Justin and I up for a claims conference with Crawford ... [full story]

May 15th 2009  North America » United States » California » Bakersfield
For those of you following our trip, Nate just sent a new itinerary. Yongzhou is out, too difficult to get to quickly. x Arrive in PRC/ tiananmen Beijing Jade Market Forbidden City Beijing Great ... [full story]

May 13th 2009  North America » United States » California » Bakersfield
Last night Nate let me know that we will only have a guide for 1 day, in Xinxiang, otherwise I am the guide. He will get me names of hotels in Chinese and places to go, but it is up to me to get my br ... [full story]

May 12th 2009  North America » United States » California » Bakersfield
Got our itinerary today: May 15- Leave LAX May 16- Arrive in PEK. Check in to , visit Tiananmen Square and go out to dinner. May 17- Forbidden City, Jade Market, Old Summer Palace (if time allows) ... [full story]