It’s Distance Time

Today was the first real riding day. Yesterday our path took us around the city, but we ended up at the same hotel we started at. Today we did some serious mileage: 50 miles, with two big climbs through passes. Now I’m sitting at our accommodation for the night, a swanky beach resort. After we […]

First Riding Day!

Today was the first day on the unicycle. You could tell everyone was eager to stop milling around–as relaxing as that is–and get in some miles. But first, we had to get ourselves out of Hanoi. Early to Rise We woke at 3:15am. There are only two flights to Hue, split between morning and evening. […]

Sleepover in Halong Bay

I just got back from a trip to Halong Bay. It was pretty foggy throughout our time there (check my photos on Flickr), but even so the place is just amazing. It was remarkable to spend two days on a boat—eating, sleeping, and just sitting up on deck watching the islands drift by. The weather […]

60 Seconds in Hanoi

I was wandering around last night when I came across this stage. The honking is a little worse because of the crowds, but overall this actually a good indication of traffic, too. If you want to cross the street you just slowly and methodically start walking; the endless stream of motorbikes will just form around […]