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April 13th 2014
Published: April 13th 2014
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The whole point of heading north to Huế was to eventually make our way to Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park and one of Asia's largest cave systems. Our homestay was in Cu Nam, a rural village surrounded by rice paddies, about 180km north of Huế near the Laotian border. Cu Nam is off the beaten path and the tourist industry is pretty undeveloped so the people we met were extra-friendly and curious. ... Read Full Entry



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Roberta Cenedese
Matt and Roberta
Matt and Roberta
Matt and I met while we were both traveling in Puerto Rico in 1998. He worked on a research site in El Yunque Rainforest on the main island and I worked as a divemaster on Vieques. After 10 years living a settled existence in Vancouver, Canada, we felt a real need to get back to traveling. So we sold our house, put our stuff in storage and set off in search of great places to freedive and new adventures. Right now plans are to explore SE Asia until we feel the call to move on...... full info
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Looking Up from the AbyssLooking Up from the Abyss
Looking Up from the Abyss
Inside Hung Tong CaveInside Hung Tong Cave
Inside Hung Tong Cave
Photo by Joseph Everett
Emerging from Hung Tong CaveEmerging from Hung Tong Cave
Emerging from Hung Tong Cave
We encounter this beautiful pool, which also happens to be our lunch spot.
Of Course Roberta had to Jump in for a Few LapsOf Course Roberta had to Jump in for a Few Laps
Of Course Roberta had to Jump in for a Few Laps
Preparing LunchPreparing Lunch
Preparing Lunch
For "trekking" it was a pretty fancy affair.
View from the Picnic BlanketView from the Picnic Blanket
View from the Picnic Blanket
Inside Hung Kim CaveInside Hung Kim Cave
Inside Hung Kim Cave
Photo by Joseph Everett
Hung Kim CaveHung Kim Cave
Hung Kim Cave
Photo by Joseph Everett
Looking into the Mouth of Hung Kim Cave from OutsideLooking into the Mouth of Hung Kim Cave from Outside
Looking into the Mouth of Hung Kim Cave from Outside
On Our Way Out, Emerging From Hung Tong CaveOn Our Way Out, Emerging From Hung Tong Cave
On Our Way Out, Emerging From Hung Tong Cave
Cornfields and KarstCornfields and Karst
Cornfields and Karst
Roberta and Our GuideRoberta and Our Guide
Roberta and Our Guide



15th April 2014

Kristin
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Absolutely Amazing!
I feel like I title my comments on your blog this way everytime. What an awesome experience! The pictures look like something out of National Geographic! So happy (and jealous) of you guys of your adveture (as I type this from my office computer and listen to the ambulence sirens at the hospital). Can't wait to hear what's next!

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