Hey! After a long absence from writing on our blog we are back and finally posting some new pictures. Over the past two weeks we have not been to a computer that would allow us to view the blog.
After leaving Ho Chi Minh/Saigon we took an overnight train to Danang and a bus from there to Hoi An. Hoi An is an ancient little town that was declared a UNESCO world heritage site because it is a well preserved example of classic Chinese architecture. Cars are not allowed inside of the town and the biggest difference from fifty years ago are the motorbikes on the streets.
Hoi An was a wonderful change from Saigon where crossing the street required walking directly into busy traffic.
On the ferry through Halong Bay to Cat Ba Island.
A night out on the town in Hoi An.
On the front of the boat we hired to take us around the bay.
This is Caitlin swinging into space after taking a fall on "11 months in the womb". This climb was located at a wall on a deserted beach except for the people who periodically arrived to steal sand for construction.
On our way to hospital cave, a cave where the Vietnamese set up a huge functioning hospital during the wars, we parked our motorbikes at this guy's house who insisted we come in and drink copious amounts of green tea and coffee. He also had a kick ass karaoke machine that he liked to play very loud. We are going to send him this photo, per his request, so he can put it on display on his coffee table. The tall guy is our friend Brian who showed us around Cat Ba Island and took us deep water soloing.
2 comments:
Great photos! What an awesome trip, it sounds like you're having a great time. Thanks for your note, the malty metallic pickled ginger stout sounds... interesting.
I'm back in LA now and am hoping to undo the damage of neglecting my blog for almost a full month. West coast beer adventures coming soon!
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