Some Interesting Experiences on 700-Mile Tour, Emphasized by Broken Ferries Spending a week in North Chekiang, proved a splendid holiday for several Shanghat motoring enthusiasts, who, although they did not foud ell conditions to their liking, nevertheless thoroughly enjoyed their Vauzhalt sedan. Blagnificent scenery, of the beaten path, Fecompensed them for other inconveniences, page it wilt be found' more photographs, illustrating thie article.
Starting from St, Georges, Bubbling Well Road on Friday, August 23, at, 130 pam, with fourteen gallons inthe tank and.the speedometer of the 1995 Vauxhall Big Six, 27 lip, reading 4,740 miles we left on a motor tour of Chekiang highways. "The frst 133, miles. to. West. Lake, Hangchow, 18 rebably well known' to most local motorists with Chinese licences. However a log giving some of the more important places, times and mileage may be of interest, Proceeding over Siccawei Bridge Via Route' Winling (speedometer reading 4742 miles) we reached the Minghong Ferry at 2.10 pin. (4758 miles), passing over a heavily-ribbed cinder' road and as far as surface is concerned—possibly one of the worst mileage 4,989 where the fee for.'a ferry crossing a river thirteen miles ahead is collected.
From the ferry (5,002) the structure for the new bridge is clearly visible. After a swim in the river and leaving at 2.30 pin, Shunan is reached two miles further on where five gallons of petrol was purchased. At mileage 5008-20 the road is dangerous Dut is being repaired.
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