The first stop after setting off from Chengdu is Shimian County.
Li Younan didn't use the provided walkie-talkie; instead, he used his car radio to tune into the calling frequency.
For a radio operator, this was hardly considered operation.
The walkie-talkie wasn't entirely useless; it might come in handy occasionally after getting off the car, so Li Younan placed it somewhere easily accessible.
He moved the small car refrigerator to the passenger seat so that he could easily grab a cold drink to drink.
He drank his beverage while listening to the joking conversations of fellow travelers on the radio, occasionally taking photos of the roadside scenery as material, feeling quite comfortable.
Since all the car friends participating in this crossing were actually newcomers, it's palpable that the older guys were also quite excited.
The distance to Shimian was over 200 kilometers, which could be reached in more than three hours.
