Travels and Adventures of an Ent on a Motorcycle
After the 8 days of "normal life" in an apartment in Hanoi, getting back on the road took some getting used to. The plan was to do a loop around the North of Vietnam, quite close to the border with China, there should be plenty of towns, and plenty to see. The first couple of … Continue reading Day 242 to 254 – North Vietnam Loop and into Laos
Waking up in Hanoi I was more sure that I didn't like the place. The six or so hours in the city the day before had given me a bad vibe already, and the night of broken sleep in a dorm room with drunks and stoners sealed it. I can't put my finger on exactly … Continue reading Day 225 to 241 – Chris’ Adventures in Vietnam
A soggy morning in Hue meant we weren't up for sightseeing. It's a shame to miss the citadel and a few other bits around town but it either means walking around in full waterproof bike gear or getting our normal clothes soaking wet only to have to pack them in our bags for the ride. … Continue reading Day 218 to Day 224 – Hue to Hanoi – Charlee’s Adventures Part 2
After spending the majority of the previous day sleeping after the flight, I was up and about in Ho Chi Minh at about 5am. I made a start on the "New Country Checklist" of SIM, cash and a guitar shop, all achieved much easier than usual by about 9am. Score! My job for the next … Continue reading Day 206 to 217 – Ho Chi Minh to Hue – Charlee’s Adventures Part 1
Finally leaving Pokhara had a little bit of meaning to it, in total I'd been here nearly 2 weeks split over 3 stays. I really liked the place, despite all the tourism and everything that goes with it. I crossed the border back into India the next day, after a night in what was essentially … Continue reading Day 196 to 205 – Pokhara to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Seven days I ended up staying in Pokhara. I had originally planned to spend the night and then head through to Kathmandu, but decided to have a day off, and come the afternoon I wasn't really feeling up to riding the next day. I had put aside a week to have off in Kathmandu, so … Continue reading Day 179 to 195 – Pokhara to Mustang Valley
An easy ride to finsih off my first stint in India, down out of the hills from Champawat and into Nepal. The road wound down steadily along the side of the hills, giving some more incredible views all the way, though a little different this time. The mountains didn't seem to just lower themselves and … Continue reading Day 173 to 178 – Champawat to Pokhara, Nepal
Rest days in Manali were great, after 2 weeks of very basic living in the mountains. Me, Martin and Xenia spent most days drifting between one cafe or another on the laptops. Almost every day I said "I might leave tomorrow" only to decide not to in the morning, still feeling like I needed rest … Continue reading Day 158 to 172 – Manali to Champawat, Uttarakhand, India
We left the lovely family in Jammu after a nice breakfast and hit the road, still humbled after an unexpected free nights sleep and food. The traffic didn't treat us as kindly though, slowing us on the thin, bumpy roads. The road into the mountains had two lanes, but one was completely full of trucks, … Continue reading Day 143 to 157 – North India loop
Finally the day to leave Islamabad, it didn't start very well though. I got packed up, gear on and bike loaded, then realised the battery was entirely flat. I suspect some kids turned on the heated grips the night before, they were very interested in the bike and tend to poke around it. Luckily Martin … Continue reading Day 136 to 142 – Islamabad to Jammu – India!
