Off to
Sapa by train. A mountain town in the north of Vietnam. People go here for the beautiful views and to take in a little culture of the 'ethnic minorities'. By what seems like Vietnamese tradition we were sold hard sleeper seats at soft sleeper prices, and we were off to
Sapa over night in anything but style!

Not a ton of room, but we managed just fine...

All worth it when you greeted with such views.

Then you get to town and are greeted with this! All these ladies, and only one of me. These tribal ladies are all very good humoured and very friendly, but make mistake, they are fierce sales women.

We did a little hiking out of town just to see stuff like this...

But as always we took to the road to get further out of the crowds. Start with a paved road which still shows you some beautiful country side, and interesting sights.

But then pick a dirt road and drive as far as you can. We were rewarded
countless times with some beautiful scenery and warm greetings form the tribal people in their village.

Rule number 1,
never be daunted by anything in your way. The 100cc
Honda wave will go anywhere!

These 2 pictures speak for themselves.


One thing tourism has apparently done for
Sapa is allow for well fed kids. This baby was a monster! No hungry kids here...

More friends made. This girl is amazingly 19 years old. She was married when she was 16 and already has 1 baby. An incredible girl with a great personality and
unbelievably smart. Yet she has 'very little' school behind her as she put it, and can barely read or write. Doesn't know much about dates or months really, just seasons. I have little doubt if she were born in a western country she would be a doctor or something of the like.

Stopping the bike along the way for a pretty picture.

Don't worry, it didn't work. Jillene is now safely back with me in Hanoi.
1 Comments:
I have never seen your hair that long before. Holy shit!! It's awesome. Keep it going Bro!!
Love the pics. Didn't go to Sapa as had seen enough paddies in China. Looked pretty cool though.
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