We knew this day was going to be tricky because we needed a 2 hr briefing the night before to explain that although the roadbook was accurate, some of the roads we were to take are not on the map. So everyone gathered to mark up their maps with the intended route. Although the day …
Day 8 — Can Tho to Ha Tien
Firstly an update on our late arrivals last night. David and Lorraine had a problem with the car and Tessa and David stopped with them to help. Paul set off the find them but missed them for a combination of reasons, though whilst travelling alongside Neil’s Land Cruiser (the two of them known now as …
Day 30 — Oudomxay to Dien Bien Phu
Our adventure has turned into ‘Rallying for Softies’! An 11:30am start was called for because the border between Laos and Vietnam closes between 11:00am and 13:30pm for lunch! No complaints about staying a little longer at our resort, and in fact several suckers for punishment volunteered for a zipwire ride before leaving. We …