Fellow Virtual Travelers and Historians,
Today dawned clear enough for us to complete a temple trek on Wudang mountain! With about seven hours of no rain, we successfully visited the Gaundi Temple for some indoor photography (courtesy of Victor knowing who was the key-keeper), the Change-Mind House, Needle Grinding Well and Dragon Spring Temple. We were not able to complete our missions in either Monkey Valley or down the river toward the Five Dragon Palace, due to flooding that makes those valley treks impassable now.
All of these locations will play a part in our next book. We have to say that when we start down muddy forest trails following Victor, our hearts start to thrill with anticipation of what treasures are waiting to be found. The flute music he plays along the way creates an atmosphere of serenity.
By the time our mission was complete, the craggy mountains were again shrouded in mists and mystery, and rains were gently falling.
Victor leading us through the forest.
Dennis and Master Karl at the Guandi Temple.
Ancient front wall of the Guandi Temple.
Roof ornament on an ancient temple.
Flora along the forest trail.
Rugged and ancient mountains of Wudangshan.
Blessings,
Dennis & Anita