Vietnam: Deep Breathing

23 April 2011 SpiceRoads Cycling Tour – Day 6 Phong Nha to Khe Sanh (80 Km) I’ve never been very fond of caves; they bring out my claustrophobic fears.  Because of this, I have some simple rules for my friends and family:  don’t hold me under a blanket, don’t hold me under water, and certainly …

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Vietnam: A Hard Day’s Night

22 April 2011 SpiceRoads Cycling Tour – Day 5 Huong Khe to Phong Nha (80 Km) Here’s something I never expected to know: how it feels to sleep on a dining room table.  I didn’t sleep in the dining room, actually, nor on a table per se, but rather upon my bed last night.  A …

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Vietnam: Bottoms Up

21 April 2011 SpiceRoads Cycling Tour – Day 4 Vinh to Huong Khe (70 Km) It’s no wonder us Americans are always at war somewhere in the world – we can’t even get along on a bicycle tour.  Gina and I like to think of ourselves as being fairly drama-free, but that little illusion fell …

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