Todays ride on Komoot After miscalculating the days left in Vietnam, and realising I had to leave by the 30th of November, I was actually looking forward to going somewhere else. Vietnam can be exhilarating but also very irritating. Although I’ve enjoyed my time here, there are plenty of places I’d rather be. For starters, …
This morning, I woke to thunderstorms and torrential rain, and it didn’t let up until lunchtime by which time I’d decided to stay here another night. That meant eating and relaxing all day. I watched a few movies, ate four meals and had three coffees, as well as my first coconut smoothie – yum. I …
Todays ride on Komoot I said goodbye to the great people at Thanh Thanh Hotel and headed off. When I plotted a route out of Quy Nhon, I noticed a small road that went beside the coast for the first part, so that’s what I followed. It was concrete but overgrown in places, with no …
Today’s ride on Komoot As I was loading the bike, I met Ben from France who is on a motorbike trip through Vietnam for a month. It was great talking to him about our respective trips but it meant I was leaving later than expected. Today is meant to be 115kms. I thought I’d stop …
Today’s ride on Komoot I left the hotel and packed the bike, but then realised I hadn’t put on any sunscreen. When the lady from the hotel saw me putting it on, she wanted some, smeared it all over her face then tried to pay me for it. I left, knowing that there were some …
It was a nice sunny day today and I didn’t feel like leaving the hotel. They are such nice people there – husband, wife, daughter, and grandma. they were so nice that I did a review of the place, and that doesn’t happen often. I went to the nice coffee shop around the corner. Everything …
Today’s ride on Komoot Today was pretty good all ’round. It started with a 6km ride north to Vinh Moc Tunnels which are impressive as they show the incredible resilience of the local people. And when you look around the area, you wonder why the war ever happened and why this rural community had the …
Today’s ride on Komoot (I realise the date is wrong) It was hard to leave the presidential suite at the Nam Long Plus but I had an interesting ride ahead today. Komoot had plotted a route that largely avoided the infamous Highway 1, and after yesterday’s excellent route, what could possibly go wrong ? I …
Today’s ride on Komoot Just a short day today down to Đồng Hới. The country is very narrow here, so heading to the coast is not far. Needless to say, I had an easy start – breakfast at the hotel, coffee just up the road and I got a Banh Mi at the local village …
By the way … the Indian restaurant has disappeared. I was so disappointed. I didn’t sleep well which meant that sleeping in, was mandatory. Not a bad outcome. I also forgot that breakfast was included here at the Paradise Hotel. I got up and went for a short walk to survey breakfast options, didn’t like …
