Just arrived at the hotel back in Hanoi, it is very hectic compared to the relaxed tranquility of Halong Bay.
We got up early on Tuesday morning to get the minibus to Halong City. The road was very bumpy, but the views were spectacular. Gabby wouldn't be able to manage it without puking every ten minutes!
There are ten people in our group and we had a junk boat to ourselves! When we got on the junk boat we had lunch, where they kept bringing more and more plates of food. Squid, octopus, prawns, fish, Vegetables, rice etc. Then we went to a cave where there were lots of stalactites and stalagmites, it was 25 cents to get in and it was pretty spectacular. We then spent a while jumping off the roof of our junk boat into the sea which was VERY refreshing as it had been a hot day. HOT.
After that we hired kayaks and took them into a secluded cove where apparently there are monkeys but we didn't see any! We saw plenty of Sea eagles though.
After that we had dinner which was similar to lunch, only lots more! We were up at 7 am this morning for breakfast, before a walk up one of the hills to a pagoda on the top. It was so so hot, about 35 celcius at 8:30 am! The views from the top were spectacular but then we had to walk all the way down again. It was great to have a refreshing swim when we got to the bottom. Seemingly there are about 420 steps, although some people say 300 and some people say 700. It felt like 7000!
Next we were back on the boat for more food and to sail back to Halong City. On the drive back to Hanoi we stopped at a shop where they sold "health" drink with jin-seng, lemongrass and... lizards, snakes and scorpions in the bottle!
We are back in bustling Hanoi and we are going to see a water puppet show tonight followed by some local food.
Hope you haven't forgotten us already!!!
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Sounds brilliant. Makes us wish we were there.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't forgotten you. Get some photos on, we are desperate to see the place.
Calum and Shirley
Sound AMAZING!! Wish i was there, jumpijg into the ocean off of the top of the boat sounds really fun:D Was there any sharks? Are the other people nice, do you get on with them? Agree with shirley and calum need tot get some pictures up!:L We have been following you on the map in the kitchen(: x Anyway better go in french:L x Writting up essays :( Loveyou both<3 xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteYou've done so much and its only day 2. Are either of you keeping a journal? You must tell us about your fellow adventurers!
ReplyDeleteYou really have done loads as dad said, and seem to be enjoying every second of it! And there is still 6 and a half weeks left! We are SOOO jealous. The heat sounds wonderful, its bloody chilly here, and the nights are fair drawing in but your blog posts fill our imaginations with happy thoughts and beautiful scenery! Haha, don't you worry; we haven't forgotten you! If anything we can't stop thinking about you. Update us soon!
ReplyDeleteLoveyous ♥ xxx