We left our apartment in Saigon and got a taxi to the bike shop, I got them to put the GPS mounts on the bikes then we done a small test run to make sure they were OK. A bit of breakfast then into the Saigon madness, I'm not sure how we survived the total chaos but eventually we got a small ferry across to a bigger island, once we got out of the town the traffic calmed down, actually a pleasant run to the bottom of the island where we took another ferry to Vung Tau which took about half an hour. Or friend Callum was waiting for us. He had just had his helmet nicked whilst he was waiting for us which was a downer. He took us on a wee tour around the town before taking us to our digs.
There's a clinic on the bottom floor so that's the next injection taken care off. In the evening we went to Emily's Kitchen where unbelievably got mince and tatties ! Superb.
A wee wander to a bar to meet callumn and his pals, great night !
Fiona has been suffering a bit since the dogbite , it made us think about carrying on, when you are far away from home and are worried about your health its not good.
After a particularly bad night she had to get another rabies injection, the doctors and nurses here are brilliant and very efficient so they checked her over and put her ( and my ) mind at ease.
A wander to the beach and then a meal at night rounded of a good day. Today ( Friday) Fi is feeling back to her normal self thankfully so after a scottish breakfast ( not kidding ) a walk to the other beach was in order, unbelievably a dog tried to nip my ankles , unfortunately for it I had a bike boot in my hand ( Callum had organised a repair for a broken zip ) so it got a dunt in the heid!
Tomorrow we head North, a bit behind schedule but that's life on the road, we will just keep on keeping on ! And once again Thanks to Callum for all his help and generosity.
On the ferry
Anither guid yin...Saigon mibbie no oan ma Bucket List,between Dugs and The Hootch (no long since a lassie drank yin and de'id).Hope Fiona shakes aff the Lurggie. Ref. the roadside Fixer,in Mossvale a guy used tae come roon sherpinin' scissors & knives..did your guy hiv a scottish accent?
ReplyDeleteNaw George definitely a local accent
DeleteSounds like you met up with Callum at just the right time on your travels, well done to him. I am glad Fiona is getting back to her pre-bite self. Budge.
ReplyDeleteAye she's back to normal , cheers Budge
DeleteYour photos are lovely. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 😊 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeletePleased to see Fiona getting back on the bike and feeling better. Usual reactions to jags, as the body reacts and starts making those anti-bodies and extra white cells. We both hope she continues to make good progress with her recovery. At least your new pals are smiling and engaging, unlike their compatriots here ....... Grand day today here, dry and warm, well, 11.5°C and bikes out and about. Even a T3 California, out for a trundle and a local.... ;) Maybe out for a canter tomorrow, as the weather holds until Sunday, when therain returns for a wee while and the road will be a mud slick as Stewart's are lifting neeps for Tesco in the field next door, 12 hours solid shift today and back again tomorrow. Toodle pip, BillR
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good wishes and the update on what we are missing.
ReplyDeleteSo no much sleep at myreside then .. who has a Guzzi T3? Have they reported themselves to me ? 😁