And so we came to the final day of walking. It would be a half day with optional zip slide and then back to Beijing for the farewell meal.
It was a very strange day in some ways as we ended up walking on a restored part of the wall. It didn't seem like the Wall that we had come to know and love. This was a really touristy part that was neat and tidy and wasn't anywhere near as crumbly.
It was manicured.
We did get some looks in our walking boots, poles and rucksacks. Looks as the other people we saw were wearing sandals and walking with their children and wearing normal jeans and T shirts. Damn British, always have to go over the top and prepare. We must have looked like Ray Mears wearing his best bushcraft outfit to go shopping at Tescos.
Maybe they were looking at us as we had spam and sultanas....
And so the trek ended with a spray of champagne, a few tears and lots of photos.. ooh and some cake!!
We did it! And we did it in style
All that remained was to get back and have a quiet celebration.....
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