The Well Trodden Route Through Vietnam


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January 5th 2006
Published: May 27th 2006
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In what seems like a former life, I can remember sitting at home and watching a TV programme that followed a woman's travels through Vietnam. And what a journey it was. She took trains to remote destinations, drank ant 'lemonade' with the locals, and downed a stiff drink that had a freshly removed and still beating cobra's heart floating in it, amongst other unique experiences. Our travels weren'... Read Full Entry



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Smelly dog, smelly dogSmelly dog, smelly dog
Smelly dog, smelly dog

What are they feeding you?
The weather was awfulThe weather was awful
The weather was awful

But the entertainment was great!
The Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh CityThe Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City
The Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

The former presidential palace of South Vietnam
I bet this never happened to Wacko JackoI bet this never happened to Wacko Jacko
I bet this never happened to Wacko Jacko

My pride hurt more than my chin!
A rubber treeA rubber tree
A rubber tree

in a plantation of thousands
A tunnel in Cu ChiA tunnel in Cu Chi
A tunnel in Cu Chi

My size nines give you some idea of the scale
And this is what awaited those who stepped on itAnd this is what awaited those who stepped on it
And this is what awaited those who stepped on it

Mutilated at best, dead at worst
Fern leads the wayFern leads the way
Fern leads the way

The start of our dark squeeze through a section of tunnels
This was a real crocodileThis was a real crocodile
This was a real crocodile

Although it was, fortunately, dead
Loop the loopLoop the loop
Loop the loop

Maybe(?) the first time I've ever done one



5th January 2006

hello
Hello matey,I sent you an e mail a while back you didn't repley no matter, I have not looked at travel blog for about 2 monthes, so I read your last 4/5 blogs in one go tonight, you write differently to when you first started,like your thinking a lot more about where you are, you look different in photos, more relaxed, I like the way you write with a bit of humour not too much temple blah blah as some other blogs on the site, your having the time of your life its clear, your lady (boy) friend (joke mate) is in so many of your photos its obvious your loving it out there.Good luck to you and enjoy the rest of your trip, and keep writing. well played.
7th January 2006

Yeah yeah I shee it man
Greenyfus, as per usual I am absolutely loving the blogs, caption-tastic if I may say so - smelly dog you ciz-unt, what are you like?? Keep 'em coming son, smell you later!
7th January 2006

John Who???
(sorry)!
20th March 2006

None since Jan...
You back now? Had no blogs for a while. Run away with your lady? x

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