The Hite Family: Trip to Qinhuangdao

This past weekend we were able to go on a trip with all the Tianjin team of our company. We had a wonderful time relaxing, playing on the beach, visiting the Great Wall and swimming. Our hotel was gorgeous. We had a great time and were thankful for the opportunity to be there.

This is a view of the first sunrise from our hotel room. Every morning when the boys were still sleeping I would sit out on our balcony and listen to the ocean and read. It was wonderful!

Logan loved playing football on the beach with Preston and some of the other guys.

This is a picture of our hotel on the beach.

Here Logan is working on demolition from the previous days sandcastle competition.

Preston and Logan are sporting their GT hats to keep the sun out of their faces.

Every morning a huge complimentary breakfast buffet was provided. The selections were too numerous to be able to enjoy them all.

Here you will see the pools at the hotel. Logan and Preston are in the kiddie pool (which was short enough to let Logan stand in it and the water only go up to his shoulders).

We were also able to take a side trip to another section of the Great Wall. This section of the Great Wall was a lot more steep then the one we previously visited (which at the time we did not think was possible). Most of this wall was at a 45% + grade.

If you look closely, you can see the Great Wall going up the mountain.

Logan climbed most of the way by himself.

Here are Preston and Logan on a part of the Wall they have recently (in the past 100 years) provided some stairs to climb up (which are at about an 80% grade).