Thursday, July 12th Depart Guangzhou via train for Hong Kong

Today, we had our final favorit breakfast at the China Hotel.  Below is one picture of one of the serving areas.  Try to find the two poles standing up near the man with the red shirt.  This is where Brett spent a lot of time.  This is how they displayed doughnuts.  Brett often helped himself to a few doughnuts. 

 Elise eating congee next to Regan.  Seated near the window.  Nice view.

 We spent the rest of the morning packing.   You can see some people were more helpful than others.  I think below is an Elise sympathy nap (not wanting her to nap alone).

After we checked out, we hung out at the hotel until the bus came to take us to the US consulate to get the rest of our paperwork so we can depart.  Very pretty hotel roof. 

We took a bus to the consulate.  Brett enjoyed sitting in the back.

 Elise enjoyed being held by Gina, Stella's mom.

John ran in to get our paperwork while we waited on the air conditioned bus.  Nice!

The bus then took us to the train station.  Below are pictures taken while we wait. 

 John providing us instructions

 Regan and Stella (and Jane - Stella's grandma)

 Brett keeping busy while waiting with a hacky sack.

We cleared customs before boarding the train.  They took back our original entry card.  While we waited with for the train, we met a few more families traveling to Hong Kong and staying at the same Marriott.  They were very kind to allow us to share the bus with them in Hong Kong. 

The train was very nice.  Similar to riding the train to Washington DC.  2 hours long. 

Once we arrived in Hong Kong, we passed through customs.  While we completed paperwork for entry, Elise wailed.  Finally made it through so we could find the bus.  Loaded bus and went to Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott.  Took about 30 minutes.  Finally made it to hotel room.  Ordered room service despite it being so late at night.  Went to sleep to be ready to leave in the morning!!!!