Exhausted but refreshed

Our day started with a departure time of 0730hrs. That meant get up early enought to pack the bags, have breakfast and pay any outstanding bills!!

Departure 0730hrs

1.5 hours of bus travel

16km of cycling till coffee break

another 16 km after coffee and then a break for lunch

phone dead

2 hour bus drive after lunch

another 20km and we reach the homestay. Pile out, unload luggage, sit around and chat with a beer or….

Find the bed — one big room for everyone! 12 of us sleeping together. Yes, our one homestay, then back to hotels.

Of course we missed our afternoon nap and we’re ready to crash but dinner at 1830hrs so have to be patient and am sure will crash soon after.

Tomorrow – repeat. Yes, first a bus trip of 1 hour, cycle for four with a coffee break then lunch. Another 3 hour bike ride till we clamber back in to the bus for another 1 hour ride in Ninh Binh and our hotel.

They keep us working – never a slow moment and we’re exhausted already and have another 7 or so days.

A few pics from the previous 2 days.