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March 19th 2007

Published: August 23rd 2007

With only three-quarters of a page on the area we’d be spending the next week and a half in, our guide book was as good as gone. We had to cover 979 kilometers armed with only a contour road map and a healthy sense of adventure. I Love You! The road is rapidly deteriorating. It started as a two lane paved road but now it’s a one lane track of loose sharp rocks that splits and there is no r... Read Full Entry

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Reflections in the Water

Lake near Cao Bang

Transporting Pigs

Yes, they're still alive. And it's perfectly ok to cross the double yellow line at any time.

Stripes, Sparkles and Broaches

Covered up for the Cold

Sapa Wine

Dad, this bottles for you! Red wine from Sapa, it was ok, but not Naramatta quality

Big Glasses for Fine Work

Sapa

25th March 2007

Louise
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WOW
What an adventure! Thanks for sharing it, your blog is amazing it transports me there to be with you and then when I finish reading it is quite a surprize to realize i am still here sitting on my sofa with a coffee not crusing through mystical valleys with you both. Where are you taking me next? love Louise xox PS - Carol you look fabulous as a biker chick!

26th March 2007

Tahna
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Hardcore travellin! I love it - what a great experience for you guys. Did Jarrod really sing karaoke? Not sure if I can believe that. Carol yes, but Jarrod? Miss you guys!

26th March 2007

Anna
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so brave
I am in shock reading your blog. It sounds like you are having an unbelievable and unique adventure biking all over. I think it is so brave of you guys to travel that way. Stay safe! Hugs, Anna

27th March 2007

Rob
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Cool ride
That was really a cool ride we had guys. Your description of it covers it well Carrol! And you had ANOTHER flat?? Glad you two made it back to Hanoi safely. Love the pictures from the Meo Vac market. Enjoy the rest of your trip. It was great riding with U 2. Love, Rob

17th June 2007

JakartaBoy
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Great Blog!
Very impressed to read about your trip. I did a ride up to Ha Giang along Highway 2, and then around Yin Menh, Dong Van, Meo Vac and Long Phin, before going back down Highway 2. Most of the experienced riders I spoke to before setting off advised me against exactly the route you took, saying that the roads were too difficult to pass - should point out that I had a pillion passenger on a Minsk, which made me a bit more cautious. When you talked about getting a permit to go around the Ha Giang area, did you have to take the guide with you? Or were you able to travel by yourself?

18th June 2007

Carrol
Jarrod & Carol

Around Ha Giang we were able to travel by ourselves. There was guide leading a different group when we got the permit who helped us answer some questions for getting the permit. But on the road we were by ourselves.

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