Continuing from day 6, we spent another night in the train back to Hanoi.
After all the hiking, JJ no longer complain about being unable to sleep , and so do I. =D
Arriving at approximately 0500, we caught a cab to the meeting place for our next journey.
(Travel tip: Ask the hotel staff how much does it cost to arrive from the train to the hotel, and tell the cab driver no other price can be offered! Take it or xucking leave!)
We have to meet up at a hotel called
Tullip Flower Hotel. We contacted the hotel manger a night before and he agreed that they will be opened earlier, just because of us having no other place to go.
*TOUCHED!*
and..... We even got a decent shower there!!! with towel provided!
After that, the staff even cooked us a breakkie! Even though it's just a simple omelette and bread, it's better than nothing. Of course, that couldn't satisfy my appetite (I eat a lot for breakkie), but I got some biscuits to top up.
*Full and satisfied*
If not mistaken, the Ha Long Bay Cruise shuttle picked us up at 0930-ish.
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| Our shuttle van. Advice : Never ever sit at the last row! unless you want a flat bottom! |
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| It's misty outside. |
Occasionally, the shuttle would stop for a toilet break at an art centre.
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| Sculptures and paintings *nothing suits my taste* |
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| KAWAII |
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| Shells painting |
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| Phew-witt! |
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| Feels like I'm on my way to grandma's house..... paddy fields! |
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After almost 4 hours, we arrived at the jetty, waiting to board our boat.
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| Foreigners have to go through the custom with passports |
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| Waiting... oh waiting |
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| BOAT'S HERE!!! FINALLY!!!! |
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| JJ couldn't hide his excitement! |
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| Some of the other boats. |
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| Our boat - The Golden Lotus. It used to be in its original timber colour. But now it's required by the Viet government that all boats painted in white. =S |
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| My bed! OMG..... Simply a luxury! |
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| A pretty toilet |
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| ... and it comes with an ocean view |
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| The common room |
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| where the captain hangs out |
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| Scenery LAI LIAO! |
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| Of course, the shutterbug! |
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| Our guide with a kiam-phak face...haha |
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| the shit he's smoking |
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| Smoke more if you wanna die sooner! XP |
Then we headed out for a short cave exploring trip.
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| Do not litter |
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| The cave, neons and me. |
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| Tour guide giving some background of the cave, the stalagmites and stalactites |
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| New found friends, from Korea and Philippine. |
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| Got a taste of Vietnamese apple, from Filipino friend. |
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| Sublime eh! |
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| Back to the boat |
Then, we had a simple lunch on the boat before our canoe session!
HURRAY!
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| EMO filter |
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| Got shooed by the captain after this photo was taken.... haha |
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| The infamous shipwreck rock |
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| Chilling before the canoeing. |
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| Main filter lagi XD |
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| Floating school, if not mistaken. |
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| Oh my...... crabs and moreton bay bugs! |
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| All ready to paddle and SPLASH! |
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| The Filipino couple. |
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| Me and JJ in a canoe. |
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| ME WANT THE BUGS! |
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| Mee Jung and the Aussie dad |
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| MISS IT SO BAD! |
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| At the dinner table |
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| Trying our luck at squid jigging |
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| I got one..... but so small that we don't know what to do with it....haha |
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| The boat crews were having their night time brain exercise before sleep. |
All in all, a good day and gonna rise and shine on the next!
Chiao~
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