Weekend Getaway to Miyun

Well, I tried to upload my video to the blog, but haven't had good luck after many attempts.  Jeff and I are chalking it up to our slow internet, the use of a VPN, and the list goes on....

So, I will have to tell you about our weekend using pictures and words, but you won't get to hear any music with it.  :)

So, here we go...

 

 

 We traveled with our good friends the Johnsons (TJ, Jenni, Noah, and Nate) originally from Arkansas but have lived here almost 6 years.

Jenni and Tracy lead worship together at the Fellowship.

We hired a driver and his JinBei (van) to take us the hour and a half outside Beijing to a mountainous village close to Miyun for some hiking.

The farmers' house where we stayed.

 A Farming family (parents, child, and grandparents) live here and rent out rooms.

 We were the only ones staying here at the time.

Noah and Nate are around Jack's age.

This is what the rooms looked like with various sized beds.

Courtyard area where we made our central hangout.

When we arrived, they had made us dinner.  We were hungry!

Let's Go Hiking!

 Need a snack on the way?

 

 How about a donkey ride to take you to the mountain?

 Keeping the watermelons fresh and cold.

 Time to stop, relax, and grab a bite to eat!

 ......And build a damn

 Time to get back to hiking!

We took steaks to grill and the farmer and his mother helped us prepare them.

Outdoor kitchen/pantry of sorts

 

 Jeff cooked up some veggies.

 Washing clothes

Grinding Mill

 The next morning we hiked a trail close by

We had a blast with our friends, and enjoyed being a part of village life for a couple of days.  

Back to the city....

"Is this the guy who is supposed to pick us up??"