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Templeton Laon Wah-Kuang
7:30 AM the teacher &
pupils small boys were
already assembled awaiting
our departure. We climbed
a steep hill out of the village
where on the crest we saw
ridge grass around an old temple
a fine view of the to deep valley
+ precipiced hills cuddle
enjoyed here at this point.
On the roadside grew many
wild flowers, roses, sweet peas,
Hyperricum, cornflowers etc.
The larkes seen berries
in many cases, although
red berry like Holly was a
common one. Blue black
huckle like berries spread on a
thorn stally bush. A species
of berbery with armed by thorns
+ loaded with bluish berries,
was also found. Our caravan
with our travel pots to start about
7 AM, go until 12 then
take all packs off & stuff
2 hours to cook food. The animal
graze + dog given great beans
and more hay. The beans are a large