Mingzhu is already a relatively hot city, but it was only when we arrived at Xiduogang that we felt the heat wave.
Li Xiaoxiao arranged a one-stop service for airport pick-up and customs clearance through a travel agency in advance. After getting off the plane, there was a dedicated pick-up staff holding a sign: XIAOXIAOLI is waiting. After confirming the identity information, Li Xiaoxiao and her family got on the airport commuter bus and headed straight to the airport hall. While other passengers were still waiting for the bus to be full, Li Xiaoxiao had already arrived at the lobby and started to go through the formalities.
We walked through the VIP channel all the way. We completed the process smoothly and waited for the checked baggage to be picked up. The service staff responsible for picking up the airport politely led Li Xiaoxiao and his family out of the airport terminal and arrived at the parking area, where a commercial vehicle had been waiting for a long time.
Li Xiaoxiao said thank you gratefully, because he had exchanged some local currency in advance at Mingzhu. The exchange rate of Western currency was about one to six, so Li Xiaoxiao generously gave 1,000 to the service staff. Xido coins, which is already a lot of tip locally. The monthly salary of many local residents is only five to six thousand West dollars. The guy in charge of the airport pick-up service was very grateful and obviously didn’t expect to give such a large tip.
The driver responsible for transporting Li Xiaoxiao and his party to the RV rental location was obviously surprised by Li Xiaoxiao’s generosity. Along the way, he happily introduced local customs, attractions and specialties in broken English. After walking to the general area, I went to a roadside stall and bought some fresh fruits, which were given to Li Xiaoxiao and his family for free.
Xiao Ma and Ai Li really like to eat this kind of fruit. Watermelon and pineapple taste much sweeter than Mingzhu and have more water. Ai Li ate two pieces of watermelon in one go, and the red juice was everywhere on his white T-shirt.
Li Xiaoxiao opened the window to enjoy the scenery along the road while eating pineapple. The overall economy of Xiduogang is not particularly good. It is much worse than that of Mingzhu. It is equivalent to more than ten years ago or even twenty years ago. 's pearl. The infrastructure is not very modern. There are very few high-rise buildings, and they are basically low-rise bungalows. But it also retains the original natural landscape, surrounded by the sea on three sides. The climate on the island is like spring all year round. As long as you are used to the hot body temperature, you will feel very comfortable. Especially when the sea breeze blows on your face, bringing with it the moist breath, it not only makes you feel comfortable, but also relaxes your body.
After more than an hour, we finally arrived at the destination. When we got off the bus, the driver enthusiastically helped carry the luggage, supported Xiao’s mother, and held Ai Li’s car. Seeing how dedicated the service was, Li Xiaoxiao gave another 1,000 tip. The driver clasped his hands together to express respect, and left Li Xiaoxiao a contact information so that he could contact him at any time if needed later.
After completing the follow-up procedures and confirming that Li Xiaoxiao’s driver’s license was valid, insurance, and the deposit were all processed, I finally saw the RV that Li Xiaoxiao had booked in advance.
Open the doorEntering the interior of the RV to view, it is slightly different from the previous pictures and videos. This is probably the difference between a seller's show and a buyer's show. Li Xiaoxiao was somewhat dissatisfied with the smell in the RV. Considering the impact of the island's climate and environment, it was understandable that there was a faint smell of seafood.
After Xiao’s mother read it, she mainly confirmed that the electric stove and gas tank used for cooking were in normal use, the bathing equipment was all normal, and she didn’t say anything else.
Li Xiaoxiao was too lazy to look at other car models. He found a service staff, and after confirming each item, he taught himself how to drive. After everything is confirmed to be OK, park the car and ask the service staff to help fill up the gas and battery, and prepare to start the journey tomorrow.
Li Xiaoxiao booked a nearby star-rated hotel in advance. She thought that after the first day arrived, it would be harder and she wanted Xiao’s mother and Ai Li to have a good rest for a day or two, so she booked two hotels in advance. After resting in the hotel for a day, we will drive around the island in an RV.
Of course, there is another important reason, that is, there is too much luggage. The several large luggages that were checked in and mailed in advance, plus the ones I brought here today, will probably not be packed in a day. Li Xiaoxiao didn't want her mother to be too tired, so she took her carry-on luggage, confirmed with her mother that she had packed all of Li's luggage, and took a taxi to the hotel.
When I finally lay on the hotel bed, I felt so tired that I almost fell apart. Li Xiaoxiao ordered a business meal to be delivered to his suite. After eating with Xiao's mother, Ai Li, he prepared to take a bath and rest, and then go out to play with Ai Li when the evening cooled down.
Being tired from the journey, several people took a shower and fell asleep respectively. When Li Xiaoxiao woke up naturally, he found that it was already after five o'clock in the afternoon, and he had been asleep for about an hour.
Gently stood up, Ai Li and his mother were still asleep. Li Xiaoxiao didn't want to wake them up, so she slowly walked to the balcony of the suite. You have an unobstructed view of the sea. I didn't look carefully when I checked in. It was only when I walked to the balcony that I realized how beautiful the view was.
The sun sets in the west, and the afterglow of the sunset is reflected on the sparkling sea. The temperature slowly drops, and the sea breeze blowing across your face carries the breath of the ocean, which is comfortable and fresh. Tourists on the beach dotted the soft sand in twos and threes, and their brightly colored clothes looked particularly beautiful against the silver sand.
Li Xiaoxiao picked up her mobile phone and took a few photos. The hotel had wifi. After connecting to the Internet, she found that Wang Xia had sent a lot of messages, most of which were concerned about Li Xiaoxiao's situation. There is also a message of concern from Xu Chao.
Li Xiaoxiao quickly replied to Wang Xia and explained that it was true that she had been out all the time and had just rested before she started to worry about the Internet. Unexpectedly, Wang Xia was always thinking about her, so she apologized and sent a few photos of the scenery.
Due to the time difference, it was already night for Wang Xia. After seeing Li Xiaoxiao off today, she always felt uneasy. After checking the flight information, after landing, I sent a message to Li Xiaoxiao and waited for an hour or two with no reply. Only then did he start to worry, and started sending messages and calling Li Xiaoxiao constantly. I also regretted that I had not agreed to let Li Xiaoxiao report that she was safe after landing. Now that I received the news, I finally felt relieved and couldn't help but start praising the scenery.
Li Xiaoxiao started to set up the portable wifi brought from China. After the setting was completed, the RV was easy to use. Xiao Ma and Ai Li woke up one after another, wiped their faces, and walked to the beach as a family.
At first, Ai Li was wearing small shoes, but later he took off his shoes and walked barefoot on the beach.
It has become dark, and the lights of the beachside bars are lighting up one after another. With music, red wine, and delicious food, the RV trip around the island in Xiduogang has officially begun.