And so it starts

After many months of hetic plsnning we sll set off from Herefordshire on 2  Nov 24, Of note, the Harris boys were still up celebrting George's birthday at 0500 when the rest of us woke up and heded out.   As you csn see, the strain for Neil and Helen was just too much!  After an uneventful 12 hoiur flight (16 for Terry and Toby) we arriven in Saigon.

Our first breakfast of the trip was delicious noodle bowls as we prepared to colelct our trusty steeds and bolt on all the goodies that we had brought with us.

As we had a spare afternoon, Neil, Tim snd David headed out on bikes to the Chi Chi tunnels with Kay and Helen sensibly chosing to go by taxi.  Who knew there are two Chi Chi tunnel complexes, and yes we missed the girls, doh.  On the return the heavens opened so the boys took refuge in a delightful roadside cafe while the road turned into a river. 

After an uneventful return to the hotel, all that was left was to negotiate the haridan on the car park, head out for supper and let someone's huge arse smash the plastic futniture!

Tomorrow its off  early, well by Russ' standards, to Bao Loc.  Either 120 or 160 miles, weather dependant.