We’re in Hanoi and it’s Crazy. We flew here with our English peeps that we seem to have the worst luck traveling with. This time what seemed like a nightmare turned out to be awesome.
More Travel Exitment
We left the sleeze hotel and lackluster sights of Vientiene and boarded a flight bound for Hanoi. It took us an hour to get to our destination, when the excitement hit. Our plan was just meters from the ground as we were landing when the pilot hit the gas and we found ourself rocketing back into the sky. The weather was apparently the shits leading us to divert course and land in Danang (about half the country south of our desitnation) we were led to a waiting ( holding pen?) area by some ridiculously short bus rides.
The mood was less than hopeful. We were kept somewhat well fed by our British friends who tapped into thier Robin Hood roots and “found” food for us. This was despite the Ravenous South Korean tour group’s attempt to hoard all of the food. Cheers.
Benefits of Aborted Landings
After a few hours we got word that our plane wasn’t moving and we were going to be put up in a hotel for a night. In the words of my dear friend Rozzy, Holla! This hotel was swank. After the prostitute infested digs we had slept in the last few nights, this was the Taj Mahal!
Unfortunately we only had a few hours to enoy the soft plush linen beds, the full power ceiling mounted shower and the satelite T.V. At 5 am the next morning we were at breakfast and then off to Hanoi, landing at 9:30, a good 14 hours after scheduled.
Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep etc.
So much noise it’s unbelieveable. Drivers dont like to look behind them here so everyone honks constanly to let other drivers know where they are. By far the best part of this city is Bia Hoi, draft beer that costs about $0.20 a glass, plus you get to sit on plastic lawn chairs on the street corner to enjoy it! It’s the ultimate in people watching!
The Plan
Given that we have only a few weeks left, we’re heading south on the Reunification Express tomorrow night for a 12 hour ride to Dong Hoi. It’s the central Vietnam City that found its’ self on the front lines of the Vietnam War. From there we’re off to Hoi An and eventually the beaches of Southern Vietnam.
Until next time! (oh and sorry for the lack of uploads, the owner of this internet cafe was very adimant that I not upload anything ” no uuuuuu sssssss bayyyy!!” no usb i think, next time folks)
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sloss… it’s “hollER”… ps. have a good trip to your next destination!!!