January
Landed in Saigon, got train to Hanoi with the bike, and after an unsuccessful first viva attempt from Bac Kan, set off to cycle the Ha Giang loop and beyond...
Heavy bike box
Avery & Adam Airport
Out into the unknown
Airport capsule sleep
Into Saigon
Ready to roll
Sunny day
Neon night
Planning
Camper vans
Early morning
Pagoda church 👀
Temple exploring
Female Buddha
Fancy door
Vajra on the table
Monument to Ho Chi Minh
Day into the hills
Chinese looking temple
And a cave?
Mystery statues
Incantations?
Tibetan mantra?
Dark doorway
Dragon stairs
And a view out
Take your pick
Recommended in Hanoi
Day one on the road
Off the beaten track
Buffalo in the mud
First camp
Met some friendly Brits
Moved the tent
Small lotus in the mud
Lots of red flags
Hospitable host on night two
A feast!
On the boat
Rice wine
Very grand in the middle of nowhere
Room with a view
Into Bac-Kan for the viva
Roundabout
Menu
Viva prep
Viva prep 2
Viva prep 3
Didn't pass the Viva
...
Damage control
Out of Bac-kan
Distance
Cloudy skies
Muddy fields
Leafy hills
Small boat
Blue haze
Catastroph
Ho Chi Minh
Feast
Wonderful riding
 
January