Thursday, November 13, 2008

281008 – Catba Island to Hanoi

281008 – Catba Island to Hanoi

Get up and meet in reception

bus out to boat

take boat out amongst islands, arrive at pontoon-house

get in Kyaks, Im paired with Miff.

Paddle out and about, trying to remember technique and giving Miff instructions.

Scenery, go under rocks to enclosed lagoon, village of pontoon-houses and fishermen

arrive at little island and swim from the beach

arrive back at the pontoon house for lunch
lunch of fish, squid, chips, vegetables

boat takes us to monkey island

Swim for a little bit, much colder..
chill out on deck-chair

monkeys arrive, noisy and threatening to group

boat picks us up and we return to Catba Island

little break at hotel
most go to cafe for food and drinks

bus back to boat, fast-hydrofoil back to mainland

bus back to hanoi

walk to puppet-theatre

show.. little unimpressed..

wander off to find Half-Man ½ noodle bar
no food there, group splits.
Street-meat!!! chicken noodle soup

drinks at Half-man, buy shirt

run into others at cheap beer corner, couple of drinks,

back to hotel, internet next door, buy water, chill in room.

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