Wutai Shan
July 17th 2007 I am pinch hitting for Melissa today as she is in a very remote area near Mongolia. The bus rides in this area are long and difficult because of the extraordinary coal truck traffic on the roads. Delays caused by disabled trucks blocking the roads are common. During one such delay the group hiked the last mile to their destination. During the walk they had a chance encounter with a genuine hermit
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