Started walking quarter past six this morning determined to get as much done as possible before it got too hot. The forecast for Huairou was 43 degrees C, and I was dreading it. I am about 45 kilometres northeast of Huairou, so don’t know if it was as hot here.
There was a breeze luckily. I walked a respectable distance before noon, and then sat down under some trees. There were plenty of blood sucking insects ready to have a go at me, so I put on the mosquito net again. (klegg, hestebrems og flekkflue) As the sun shifted, so did I to stay under the shade.
After three, it felt cooler, so I went on. At five, I got to a place where they had a guesthouse and served food. I had only eaten an instant noodle serving earlier in the day, and was starving! Had a dinner, and will have another soon.
26 kilometres today
One more day and you should be at Gubeikou. I hope you enjoy one of the best parts of the entire Great Wall! Will it be the first time you’ve seen Northern Qi Great Wall?
Really good to see that you have got a good working pattern for the day, so that you can sustain the dreadful heat. We complain when the temperature is 30 degrees C, and you have to contend with 40 degrees (in the shade!).
You seem to have had just (icy) winter and (hot) summers on the trip. Whatever happened to autumn and spring??
Google map is marvellous now. Yesterday (4th July) we could see individual trees and houses with clarity. Please, wave to us !
Hestebrems???:-)
The forecast said those few days are the hottest days since 1951, outdoor activities at afternoon are not recommended.
be careful!
in shantou we have 45, so i understand your hard trip.. take care! regards from hell..