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Vietnam trip update.
Hi there
we met some kind cyclists in Hoi An who gave us an up to date Atlas of Vietnam's roads so we went up the coast to Danang via China Beach and then headed inland to Highway 14 over by Laos. We were told that it was quieter there and yes it was. Practically nowhere to sleep and very little to eat. In fact on Wednesday we did 40 miles up two mountains (it took all day) with just 2 small bananas and some water! Derek said he needed to lose some weight so he's got his wish. (in the pouring rain) Superb scenery, subtropical rain forest all we wished for. Five days later we are back in (relative) civilization although still pouring with rain. This is Hue a World Heritage Site so we are off on a bus and dragon boat tour tomorrow while our cycling gear is washed and to get some culture. Much cooler here but the rain is non stop and has been so for several months. We will have to revise plans again. Regards to all...Ursula