WALK FOR TIBET TAIWAN, SATURDAY,DECEMBER 18,2010

The evening was very very cold.The walkers had slept and shared the upstairs of the rotary club members.Danny trying to fit in all the accumulated luggages.
The walkers having breakfast downstairs.Again breakfast was from the 7eleven.
Marcus-la sitting and praying in the park of Tzu (well known Taiwanese NUN
Tashi-la showing his name tag
Shau lueng in the back and President students for free tibet Mr.Fong and Tenzin-la bearing the wind an cold walking towards the start of the walk
All the walkers walking through town towards the start of the walk
local people eating breakfast at these food stands
Mr.Fong and Danny figuring and going through the route with maps and gps.
Dachenpa-la dancing
General Secretary Lee Inn Yuan came to our press conference and then joined the walkers  for a walk through the city.
The walkers with the General Secretary at press conference with all the media
General secretary  Lee inn Yuan giving a introduction of the Walk For Tibet and introduced everyone.
Walking through the town
At the request of Lakota Chief Iktomi sha and Steve McCulloghs of indenegous

Jigme-la in coordination with there prayer of restoration, with all the walkers on route hung up a long string of prayer flags!!!

After installing the prayers flags the walkers  prayed and took pictures.
The walkers walking on route.
The walkers kept a steady pace to walk 32 kilometers
The walkers still walking hard.The weather  turned from being very cold to becomming sunny.
Dachenpa-la leading the walk!!

still with many blisters on his feet.

Mr.Chen sponsored the walkers for lunch
Dachenpa feet with blisters all over
Dachenpa-la   blisters on the heel
Jigme-la and Marcus-la got all the cook  and chefs  from the restaurant together for a picture.
Taking picture outside of the restaurant
After walking 32 kilometers the walkers finally arrived Minsyong train station.The walkers were informed that over 285 kilometers was completed so far from Taipei.
Minsyong station with Jigme-la and a local supportive police officer
Jigme-la with the evenings sponsors outside of the cafe /motel
The walkers at the evening event at the NGOs building.
Picture after the event
The Young Taiwanese ambassador Daren and his girlfriend came to talk to Jigme-la about the event.

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