26.05-28.05.2016
After 4 hours in the bus (and some much-needed sleep) we returned to HCMC bus station. I never arrived in HCMC by bus – so this was actually a first for my now 8th arrival in HCMC. Some might call it an overkill!!!
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23.05. – 26.05.2016
After my brief stay in HCMC it was time to visit a new place in Vietnam – which I always find very exciting: Phan Thiet here I come. And it was not just normal trip. I was invited to visit the family of my friend’s Thuy’s sister-in-law Thuy (2). So my first visit to someone’s family in Vietnam. Now that is even more exciting.
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21.05. – 23.05.2016
Without any delay I saw the by now familiar view from the air when I once again arrived in HCMC – for the 7th time to be precise. Getting out of the terminal (strangely they only ever check your luggage and ticket when getting out of the domestic terminal) was straight forward and once again I was standing outside the terminal, ready to enter the mayhem HCMC has to offer.
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19.05. – 21.05.2016
Later than expected I was back in Hanoi – the adventure to the north-east still fresh in my mind. Getting off the bus I got hit by strongly by the heat. Oh, I missed the cooler north already. Trying to find my bearing at My Dinh I instantly had to fight off the swarm of taxi and Xe Om drivers who jumped towards me like a pack of wolves would do if they spot Bambi.
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18.05. – 19.05.2016
After saying good-bye to my travel companions it was also time for me to get ready to start the ride to the beginning of the whole journey – Cao Bang. The plan was doing an overnight stop on the way, staying another night in Cao Bang itself, and then take the bus to Hanoi. By now even I don’t even believe in any of my plans!!!
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15.05. – 18.05.2016
After my lovely stay in Meo Vac it was time to get back on the road, and start doing a loop I was hoping to do for a while – the Ha Giang Loop. Except of not starting it in Ha Giang town, but in Meo Vac.
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13.05. – 15.05.2016
After riding nearly 200km from Cao Bang I finally made it to the Ha Giang region, Meo Vac to be precise.I have read about the large Sunday market there, so I decided to stay two nights here. A day rest from riding the bike was probably a nice idea, before starting the Ha Giang Loop in earnest.
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11.05. – 13.05.2016
After arriving in Cao Bang I was so glad to be able to freshen up and getting some food. It was well after 20:30, so I decided to cross the bridge to get to one of the stalls opposite the bus station I passed earlier. They looked a bit busy, which is always a good thing.
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09.05 – 11.05.2016
Motorbike ready, bags packed on the back of the bike (not leaving lots of space for my bum on the seat), wearing my hopefully-decent-helmet without a visor (not a lot of choice for a helmet) and with direction in hand I was ready to leave Cao Bang.
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08.05. – 09.05.2016
After a lovely few days in Hanoi it was time to start the adventure – heading to the far north-east to Cao Bang. I doubt there can be a bigger contrast between the tourist hotspot Hanoi and the capital of the remote Cao Bang province. I was excited.
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