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Category Archives: Sapa
Vietnam day 15 – Sapa
The hotel room in Sapa is pretty poor. There is mildew on the wall and a strong smell of damp. But then everything here seems damp until, that is, the sun comes out which it has today. The sky is … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat Cat village, Red Dzai, Sapa, Striped H'Mong, Vietnam
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Vietnam day 14 – Sapa
We wake to a beautifully sunny day and as we sit on the veranda waiting for our breakfast of pancakes and fruit, we watch steam rising from our shoes drying in the sun. Three buffalo wander into the garden in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy still ill, Black H'Mong, Giang Ta Chai village, Red Dzao, Sapa, Trekking, Vietnam
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Vietnam day 13 – Sapa
We had a reasonably comfortable night’s sleep although Vietnamese sleepers are definitely not the quietest we’ve experienced. Andy is still not well – high temperature, low energy, lethargy, headache, nausea, loss of appetite – we are wondering whether we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy's illness worsens, Sapa, Ta Van homestay, Trekking, Vietnam
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