A good day for a hike

Lately the air quality has been really bad.  Even people with no breathing problems have been complaining of burning lungs.  Even so, in restaurants and on the street the usual smokers are still puffing away.  I could complain forever about the air quality and smokers but this blog is about the one beautiful day in amongst all the crappy ones.   Last Tuesday morning it rained pretty hard and cleaned up the air so on Wednesday it was perfect for a hike.   And it just so happened to be the day we planned to go for one.  Since last week was the National Holiday many locals had free time.  If you went to any of the touristy spots it would have been crowded but the small mountain we hiked wasn't too bad.  We had a really great time hiking the mountain and picnicking with friends.  I think the pictures give you a good idea of the air quality.

Beginning of hike.  Love the yellow leaves!

This was the shed skin from a very interesting bug 

  The bottom sign says "The rock of ghost laugh" 

Sam took a liking to this centipede

 View from the top

  Sam even got to play some baseball

Words to remember:

爬山 pá­shān = to climb a mountain; hiking