A magnificent, historical road

Just as the daylight started to fade, we reached Vinh, the city where the famous Ho Chi Min once were born. It was with sadness we left the beautiful Lake House in Phong Nha as we have had two really good days there. Mr Tony, Mrs Tham and their crew have really taken good care of us. But life most go on and so our jouney, so we settled towards the North. 

To our surprise and joy was the road, The Ho Chi Min trail that passes through Phong Nha national park, just wonderful. Most of it was in excellent condition and the curves were plenty and well suited. Not too many trucks and hardly no bus in the wrong lane made this trip the best one so far. Somewhere in the middle of todays 200 km my gear pedal finally gave up. But it was exchanged within 10 min just 200 m from the place where it first was noticed. I love driving Honda in this country. 

We have now had three flat tires, exchanged two batteries and one major electrical part of one engine. I am on my fifth helmet and the new one is yellow, has a visir and says Harley on top. It is a little bit small but I think it will do for the rest of the trip.

We are now rather tired and most likely another full day on saddle awaits us tomorrow morning when we are heading for Nimh Binh

//Stefan