Sa Pa
Arrived at 5.30 in the dark and light drizzle.
Our taxi was waiting for us and the drive was about 45 mins getting light as we arrived.
We were taken to a hostel to shower and have breakfast as our hotel was not ready for check-in.
Our guide arrived, a local lady wearing the traditional clothing in her skirt. She took us trekking through the rice paddies, muddy and slippery although not actually raining. I had only my small camera with me so I can't put the pictures here now but have some of Roy's.
Arrived at 5.30 in the dark and light drizzle.
Our taxi was waiting for us and the drive was about 45 mins getting light as we arrived.
We were taken to a hostel to shower and have breakfast as our hotel was not ready for check-in.
Our guide arrived, a local lady wearing the traditional clothing in her skirt. She took us trekking through the rice paddies, muddy and slippery although not actually raining. I had only my small camera with me so I can't put the pictures here now but have some of Roy's.
On our walk Roy noticed a lady making rice wine and she said we could come in. She had an enormous pot with a huge fire underneath, fueled by rice husks she was stoking for 3 hours to make the wine. Roy bought a bottle from her
(Pics on other camera to follow)
Lunch in the mountains
Sweetest puppies at the restaurant.
Because it was raining so much and slippery in the bamboo forest we cancelled trekking there and booked into our hotel instead. It should have great views from our room but all we can Sr is mist and heavy machinery from building next door.
So we got the town.
Everyone says Sa Pa is too touristy, but I really like it. It reminds me of a ski resort with everyone trekking during the day instead.
We found a nice bar.
Tried the local da lat wine over dinner at an Italian restaurant (I'm tired of Vietnamese food now) but it tasted more like port than wine, so we went back to the bar for an Irish coffee and cocktail.
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