Wow - this is a really great ride report - thanks!

You're really getting out and exploring some interesting spots.

I am soooo envious of all that green down South. You southerners are so lucky. Maybe a few more weeks and we'll see the same up North (today, in Beijing, we had "mud rain" ... rain during a sand storm).

I was happy to see your temporary fix of the missing cap ... once again, duct tape to the rescue! And it was good that the inner cap didn't fly off and let air in.

You've got some great pic-taking ability there! Some very creative & interesting shots. I especially liked the shots of the straw (or thin sticks) that is tied together by green ribbon - what are those used for?

Again, thanks for sharing.