...a crazy mountain twist!

A crazy incident while hunting for my own custom souvenir has led me too meet Thai Thinh (...and family!).

We have been rushing around Hanoi getting a few things sorted and seeing some sights too for 2 days! And now after a few beers with the Aussie guys who i managed to coincidently book into the same guesthouse as, a decision has been made about Northern Vietnam. Thai and Me are going to take his scooter to North Western Vietnam for 5 days and 5 nights. I am looking forward to this extremely because this area is known to be the most beautiful and it is also home to most of the 54 Vietnamese hill tribes.

Thai will be my independent guide translator and driver for this time, taking me to the houses of these people and helping me explore (by probably the best transport means possible) the amazing scenery on offer.

It's not possible to explain how good an opportunity this is as otherwise i would have done the same as most travellers and gone to Sapa (only) where i would have paid the price in both touristy attraction and money by the sounds of it! As i will be disappearing for sometime the blog has taken a hit. But it will be blogged up when i return to Hanoi for his sons birthday celebrations! So keep an eye soon for more news.

Ok i have to leave now and get the wheels in motion...

bye all.

written by

50watts on March 5, 2006 from Hanoi, Vietnam

from the travel blog: Ending 2005 and Starting 2006

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