Sunday 8 September - Monday 9 September - Phong Nha Sunday 8 September Downstairs a bit before 8.00am, and as we go to take a seat at one of the three or four tables, the main guy asks us if we’d like to eat out by the pool. My initial thought is, not really, as … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 4
Saturday 31 August - Tuesday 3 September - Melbourne - Saigon - Hue A slightly more abbreviated version, still with random, and not so random, thoughts, as well as the possibility of an actual 'important and informative'* bit. *not guaranteed Saturday 31 August The day has arrived, and I’m not really sure how we managed … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 1
Thursday 28 September - Saigon - Singapore - Melbourne Here we are. The day that was so distant a month ago, it couldn’t be seen. Why does it always go so quick…. Up just before 8.00am, and fortunately, but also slightly annoyingly, I feel the best I have for a week. A bit more of … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 31
Wednesday 27 September - Saigon The last full day. It’s here. One month ago today, I was watching the boy play in a football final, in what was my last full day in Melbourne, before this little adventure was about to begin. And now, this morning, I’m struggling to think about anything other than what … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 30
Tuesday 26 September - Saigon Eyes open; 7.45am. Feel….., okay, but yeah, it’s still there. Get organised, and outside by 8.30am. Over to Diagonal Street, and then down to our café for our usual cà phê sữa đá hit. The sitting, savouring, and watching begins, and it’s all same old, same old, but far, as … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 29
Monday 25 September - Saigon Awake at 5.30am. As too is Saigon. I have no desire, however, to join them. Back to sleep, and then up at 7.45am. I feel okay, but it’s still lingering. Whatever ‘it’ is. Downstairs and outside by 8.30am. I didn’t really notice it a few weeks ago, but the entrance … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 28
Sunday 24 September - Can Tho - Saigon Yep, alarm not needed. Clock watching during sleep prevented that annoying sound from doing its thing. Up just before 7.30am, get ourselves organised, and then down for the usual breakfast of eggs on toast, along with a passionfruit juice. It’s a little cloudy, but the sun is … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 27
Thursday 21 September - Hanoi - Can Tho Eyes open – 5.30am. Good, back to sleep! It actually works, and the alarm does its thing at 6.45am. I really, really, need to change that bloody tune….. Get organised, and we, yes we, undertake that packing thing I love so much. But the ‘we’ soon becomes … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 24
Wednesday 20 September - Hanoi Woke a couple of times during the night, and when I did, I felt good. But now, at 8.15am, that feeling of wellness is a distant memory. Head blocked up, some aches and pains, and an overwhelming feeling of lethargy. Lucky it was a relatively early night….. Downstairs by 8.45am … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 23
Tuesday 19 September - Hanoi Eyes open, and I try and guess the time by how much noise I can hear. My suspicion is that it’s early, which is what I really want it to be, seeing as I don’t really want to get up yet. Phone is looked at. It’s 7.30am. Good, we don’t … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 22
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