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Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Finally arrived back after a delay because of the problems at Bangkok airport.  Even had a few good weeks of weather after so much rain.

For some photos of Vietnam go to:  

http://picasaweb.google.com/petefurlepa/CambodiaVietnam2008B#

CatBa

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Arrived to a wet Hanoi from the overnight train from Sapa.  Lots of water around and all the way to Haiphong very wet and the sea on the Haiphong side a sludge brown colour.  Yet arrived in CatBa to blue skies and and lovely weather and remarkably they have missed all the bad weather.  For the past week it has been blue skies and sunshine and perfect weather.  Even the sea crystal clear even if at low tide someone seems to have stolen the water – probably all in Hanoi !.

They even have just finally put in a ATM machine, just a shame all I have is rapidly depreciating pounds in my account which seem to be worth less against the dong as everyday goes by.  But given the building going on here – and generally in Vietnam –  there is no hint of a global slowdown and everyone seems very happy with business.  And I am sure the unbrella business has had a great year.

Sapa. The end

Friday, November 7th, 2008
The good news is the ducks are happy, for anyone else I wouldn't recommend Vietnam at the moment.  At least I am getting intensive training in for returning to a cold wet U.K shortly.  Stayed in BacHa for a further ... [Continue reading this entry]

BacHa3

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Rain, rain, rain and lots of mud ..... welcome to Vietnam.  In fairness looking at the news on tv it is a lot better here than the likes of Hanoi etc.  At least we don't need boats to get along ... [Continue reading this entry]

BacHa

Friday, October 31st, 2008
I notice on the meat stalls they leave the dogs head so at least you can choose your favourite brand.  But I wonder whether you get the kids going to their mum "look mum, theres Fido" - actually I lie ... [Continue reading this entry]

BacHa

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
The sun finally came out after a week of rain upon leaving Sapa.  Went to Lao Cai and then here, BacHa.  According to the guidebook the road was meant to be good but the heavy recent rains made it a ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sapa2

Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Still in Sapa, a very wet one at that.  Hardly stopped raining since I have been here and even those 3000m mountains in front of my balcony yet to make an appearance, in fact rarely can see past my balcony.  ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sapa

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Back in a wet and misty Sapa for which it is so famous for.  Even the colour of the valley and rice paddies now just a memory as the field have been cut and a winter feel taking hold.  Paradoxically ... [Continue reading this entry]

Diem Bien Pheu

Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Left SonLa for the trip over the mountains to here DBP.  Bus journey harder than I expected, over 6 hours on a hot dusty bus on some fairly rough mountain road.  A new road is under construction but only added ... [Continue reading this entry]

SonLa

Friday, October 17th, 2008
Have got behind on the blogs but other than doing the rabies shots, catching up with friends and waiting for good weather all fairly quiet.  Once remarked to a friend whilst staying in CatBa that the world could have ended ... [Continue reading this entry]