Not much to say about today. I was sick, alternating between sweating and being unable to get warm. I watched a lot of TV, and Cass went and got me some meds and snacks. I don't know if it was foodborne or what, but it sucked. Achey, hot/cold...you know the type. I stayed inside while Cass went out and explored a bit, drank some beers and saw a bit of the city. We decided to stay an extra day in Hue, and I put off my suit pickup until tomorrow. All I could muster was a pic o

The train was fun. We paid extra so we had the room to ourselves and I believe that the mattresses were a bit thicker than in the regular bunks. In other cabins you could have 4 or 6 bunks, but we thought the private room was worth the premium. The train ride lasted 12 hours, with somewhat regular stops, but Cassidy and I put headphones in, got as comfortable as we could (it was warm) and just tried to sleep through most of the travel. If you have the extra bucks to do it co

The Whatsapp number I received from Josh and Jess the day before paid off. As promised, I texted the number and requested a day rental on a scooter and in 20 min, two men arrived at the hotel indenting to leave me a bike in exchange for the equivalent of $5 CAD, my passport number and a signature. When I asked if we could have two bikes, he simply smiled and doubled the price and handed the keys over to the other bike. Best service. We are cool as hell We acquired these bikes

Since Day 10 ended a bit later than anticipated, we slept in. It should be noted that due to jet lag, sleeping in on this trip has been to about 830 or 9 o'clock. But undeterred from doing the tourist things one should do here, we walked out to the main area of the town where there is a dock and gate and admission booth. Today, we would be paddled (by foot no less) down the Ngo Dong River. Tam Coc quads of steel routine For just $17, we would go on an excursion that hit 6 sit