We started the day early, as this is the longest we will be traveling, about 190 kms. We estimated it will probably take 8 hours, as it seems we normally average 100 kms per 4 hours.
We wanted to avoid the busy truck saturated QL1, so we will be heading north on TL8, then cut onto QL 26 after. TL8 road doesn't show as connecting to QL26 on google map, and doesn't even exist at all on the paper map. So we will find out when we are there, hopefully there is a way.
The day started with delicious Bánh mi, that opens in the morning and after school hours. Lately, finding anything...
After 2 days in Cam Rand, bike is finally fixed this morning. The repair shop hired outside help to rebuild the tranny, he told me this guy is the expert.
A bunch of parts were replaced from the tranny. I suspect 1st and 2nd gears and some guiding devise. All this cost $40... Parts and labor
Initially bike was repaired yesterday, but after the test ride along the mountain roads, 3 gear started to exhibit the same issue. So dropped it off again this morning, and was ready for pickup within 1.5 hours. It is impressive how quickly they can repair a major issue such as this. Sourcing...
We started the day with a late lunch in Phan Rang. This seems to be the routine throughout the trip. Pack our backpacks after a good night sleep, check out, have lunch in town, and gas up before the journey.
Our plan was to head to Nha Trang, a beach city by the east coast known for tourist and resorts. As black sole has been fighting his sickness for too long, he wants to find a clinic there, as the small towns we been to lacks any proper clinic. As he hasn't t been able to eat much without visiting the WC instantly.
We decided to avoid QL1, the big highway along Vietnam, where...
Black sole (F.G) is getting sick, and is trying to rest while going on a cleansing diet. All he eats at the moment is crackers and 7up, hope he recovers soon.
Exploring the area with the intention to see the Cham towers, but its great getting lost on the way. End up heading south instead of west, and discovered an area of town there they sun dried the rice using the entire street.
Managed to take a pic of Fin playing in the rice while locals are working hard collecting them into bags. Fin is starting to have a hard time standing. It looks like after 300 days, his skeleton joints are wearing...
Started the day with a good lunch at Mei Com Tam, one of the best and juiciest Suon we ever had. Awesome view and food for $1.6
This section is the toughest roads we have been so far. There are too many potholes on a very uneven paved road. Majority of the road is gravel, with huge sections under construction. You can see some of the huge boulders along side, and some in the middle of the road.
Maybe sometime next yr, when construction is over, it would be a great ride. The scenery is really beautiful along the mountain. With dark clouds forming, surround by farmland along...