August 16, 2004
Last day in Mandalay
Justin is wearing the traditional "longee" worn by most Burmese men and women.
| Logbook for Aug 16th, Day 290 | ||
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Start: Mandalay, Myanmar Time: 4:00 a.m./ 1:15 p.m. N: E: |
Finish: Monywa, Myanmar Time: 7:15 p.m. N: E: | Mileage: 087 |
| Notes: Rose early to see the traditional Buddha face-washing ceremony at on of the Mandalay temples. The team also visited the local international school to talk about the LONGITUDE Expedition. The kids (1st through 3rd grade) were awesome! Some of the team stopped in for a quick shopping trip to the main market while Chetry hosted a visit to a monastery, with 1200 monks, a local weaving market, and embroidery shop, and a place where they hand-make gold leaf. The team was interviewed by the Mandalay Daily News. We departed fairly late and met many friendly villagers along the route. (N.O.) | ||
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