Tuesday 1 October - Wednesday 2 October - Saigon Tuesday 1 October It’s here. No, not the last day thing, although that is here, but part of the reason for the tattoos. And the trip. Thirty year wedding anniversary. Who would have thought…… Up just before 8.30am, and then out by 9.00am. I’m trying hard … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 17
Friday 27 September - Saturday 28 September - Can Tho (Green Village) - Saigon Friday 27 September Eyes open. 7.00am. Good, still got 45 minutes. Doze; time check; 7.44am. Ha!, beat the alarm by one minute! Alarm switched off before it has a chance to do its thing. But for some reason, it still manages … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 14
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
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
Wednesday 4 September - Thursday 5 September - Hue Wednesday 4 September A lazy start, and not out until 8.45am. It’s hot already, and the thought of a bike ride doesn’t seem as good an idea as it did last night. Into our street, and the food options and possibilities have all changed. Long weekend … Continue reading Vietnam 2024 – Trip Report 2
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
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
Tuesday 12 September - Bac Ha - Hanoi Awake at 3.00am. Then again at 5.00am. Damn this clock watching / alarm anticipation thing in my sleep. Lay, doze, but mainly lay, and then get up just before 6.00am. Off to the toilet to check things out, and it seems it is all but a distant … Continue reading Vietnam 2023 – Trip Report 15
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