Monday 23 September - Tuesday 24 September - Hanoi - Can Tho (Green Village) Monday 23 September Up just before 9.00am, and downstairs for the easy breakfast of fruit. A chat with Jenny, and yes, the lunch is on and arranged for 12.30pm. We discuss booking the car that will be required in the morning, … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 12
Saturday 21 September - Sunday 22 September - Hanoi Saturday 21 September Up at 8.00am, and downstairs to go through the motions of breakfast, with a little bacon to deal with the protein side of things, followed up with some fruit, to cover the plant component which makes it all that little bit healthier. A … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 11
Friday 20 September - Hanoi Friday 20 September Awake at 7.30am, which ain’t going to happen, and then all of a sudden, it’s 8.45am. Downstairs just after 9.00am, and it’s fried eggs, fruit, and some juice. Back up to get ready for nothing in particular, and then back down for a quick chat with Jenny. … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 10
Wednesday 18 September - Thursday 19 September - Hanoi Wednesday 18 September Up around 7.45am, and Hanoi is well and truly awake. The excitement of the Mid-Autumn festival last night, appears to be continuing. Downstairs for breakfast – me, trứng chiên (fried egg), while practicing my Vietnamese badly, and fruit for Lisa, who is at … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 9
Monday 16 September - Tuesday 17 September - Mai Chau - Hanoi Monday 16 September Up a bit after 8.00am, and the plan to re-live the bike ride from ten years ago, looks doubtful. A storm that rolled in during the night, lighting up the room with some pretty impressive lightning, is still lingering, with … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 8
Saturday 14 September - Sunday 15 September - Tam Coc - Mai Chau Saturday 14 September We beat the alarm jingle, up just before 6.30am. Final pack up, which always takes longer than it should, and then up to fix up our bill, including the cost of our transport to Mai Chau, which … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 7
Tuesday 10 September - Wednesday 11 September - Phong Nha - Hanoi - Tam Coc Tuesday 10 September Up a bit before 8.00am. The sleep helped, but only a bit. I just feel so flat. About here, and about what’s going on at home. It’s not supposed to be this way…… Downstairs by 8.30am, and … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 5
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
Sunday 17 September - Hanoi Wake a few times during the night, but each time it’s still dark. That’s good. But then it is light; bit before 8.00am, I’m told. Lay there, but then force myself, as well as Lisa, to make a move. Downstairs after 8.30am, into the breakfast area, and we’re it. It … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 20
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