We knew we wouldn't make it to Kunming from Lijiang in one day without rushing, so we decided to take a short riding day to Dali,
have a relaxed afternoon there and return to Kunming the next day.

We had a very nice European style breakfast in Don Papa Pizza, owned by Alexandre, a French guy.



Don Papa Pizza


Once again - attraction of the day


On the way to Dali


Good road - low traffic


A little break in the sun


Dirt detour


Northern shore of Erhai lake


Old town Dali in sight

We reached old town Dali around noon, had a short lunch and went to the lake to hire a boat for a little cruise.


We got one of these for the four of us

Not long after we left the the jetty, some had a good sleep


Echo


Claudio


Andy


View from Erhai


Cormorants


Fisherman repairing his net


After the boat trip Claudio and I went out to refuel and to see if there is a spot where we could enter the expressway. We found one on construction site for a new expressway service station, which we decided to take the next morning. After a nice shower, we just walked through the streets of old town Dali to eat some snacks here and there instead of sitting in a restaurant.



Snacks


Lobby parking of course


Andy