Ha Long bay

---

The trip out to the bay took about 4 hours, with the obligatory tourist stop to look at over priced Vietnamese goods. Our group included the amazing Phillipe all the way from Chile and Vanessa and Chris from uk/NZ. The photos sort of tell it all. The boat was amazing, great service and way too much food. It was lovely and cool at Ha long Bay, until we started treking the 100 plus step to the caves. The caves are limestone, just like the ones at Jenolan Caves. Like being in a sauna the whole time we were there. After our trek we headed to a nearby bay for swimming and a very physical soccer game. Huge day and Kasey put herself to bed at 8pm, no squid fishing for her! We were asleep early too, the heat is exhausting, even with the cooler breeze and swimming.

Day two saw us kayaking - Kasey of course chose her father over me, I think I did pretty well. We met up with 4 Aussie from Perth who were great company for the day. After Kayaking we went swimming off the boat - everyone in the family jumping from the top of the boat, great footage, just not me!!! not that crazy.

By 8pm both kids put themselves to bed, total exhaustion!

Day 3, a quick, less impressive kayak then trip back on the bus, if you come out here you MUST do the 2 nights, it doesn't make sense to do one.

---

Photos

Our Junk for Ha Long bay
10 cabins only, very impressive.

laying back
kids cabin on the boat

on the bay
Greg and Kasey take in the view

amazing view
Kasey and Myself - a rare photo as I'm usually behind the camera

Part of the Cave
a lot hotter than Jenolan caves, think very hot sauna

we made it!
view from the top of the caves

Sunset Ha Long bay
Greg and Kasey in the foreground in the water

all in
After the first boat jumps

A big swim
Greg and Kasey swam over to a near by island, she's amazing!

off the boat
Cooper jumping yet again

Kayaking
Kasey and Greg

Has someone told Tony Abbott?
Another boat load of Aussies arrive in Ha Long Bay!