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    Travel Journal Chloe and Henry on the Indochina Loop

    Dalat

    UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 18 July 2009 | Views [522] | Comments [6]

    Bus journey estimated time - 6 hours Actual bus journey time - 9 hours Always add at least 2 hours for any trip in SE Asia. This one had the added problem that we got halfway up the mountain and there was stationary traffic as far as you could see. Fairly bizzare experience as motos were coming down the mountain, cars were trying to drive up on the other side of the road and everyone was standing outside their buses looking confused. After about 45 mins the traffic started to move fairly slowly but still have no idea what caused the hold up. Everyone in the buses coming the other way looked just as confused as we did. Met 3 Irish people on the bus - 2 guys one girl - who have been travelling for a while all over the world. We are sharing a room for $4 each a night and have booked a tour with the 'easy riders' tomorrow to see the mountains and the countryside around dalat. Opted out of the tourist tour of the city as it is incredibly tacky - swan pedalos on the lake and neon lit bars! Going out for dinner at the street market in a bit - the food there looked amazing :) So basically travelling alone has worked out just as I thought it would - met 3 really interesting people and will be travelling with them until at least Nha Trang which we leave for on monday morning. Great journey, amazing hotel, brilliant company. Happy happy traveller xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ps. sorry i didnt shoot the gun boys - it was fairly expensive and you both know how inept I am with the air rifle so I didnt really want to embarass myself. And thanks for looking after Chris for me Kits. I'm hoping to get Harry Potter on DVD and watch it at the hotel or maybe find a cinema in Hanoi. Lots of love guys xxx

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    Hello again. More free time now I have finished with Lynsey's birthday craziness etc. Had a great time going out with her and her friends last night, wasn't sure if I would enjoy it but Camden is coool. Although I did rather hope I might see Kate Moss or Robert Pattinson because I think they both hang out there but never mind.
    I am worried about you!! I am not pleased about all this travelling on your own business! Or the "yummy street market food". Have you had the you-know-whats yet? I'd imagine on a 6 hour bus journey that might be rather unpleasant.

    Missing you!! xx

      Lauren Taylor Jul 18, 2009 11:22 PM

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    Hey Clhoe - glad to read your having such an amazing time. This blog is wicked, like reading a page of a really good book every day! I bet Kits is missing you hugely. We're hoping to meet up with Mum, Dad and Kitty in August if they come down to Croyd for a few days. Anyway, loads of love to you and I look forward to reading the next chapter of your travels. Big hug from Uncle Pee Pee too! Stay safe.

      Gink Jul 19, 2009 1:38 AM

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    That sounds really good Clo! Have lots more fun! xxx

      Kitty Jul 19, 2009 2:35 AM

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    what a horrible bus journey! and you still have no idea what the hold up was?

    the rest of it so far sounds incredible, as have allll the previous posts. kits is looking after me well :)
    altho ive been in aylesbury the past 2 night and so far have cooked burgers and chips and fish fingers and chips for myself, so healthy!

    what are the easy riders?

    love you!!
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    p.s. see facebook message

      chris Jul 19, 2009 7:12 AM

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    This has been the best bedtime story for a long time, each evening i can't wait for the next episode! Hope you don't mind my joining in on the correspondence Cloe, I feel very proud of you and admire your zest for travelling like this. Keep safe, love Nan.

      june thenbergh Jul 19, 2009 7:22 AM

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    Just back from Jools Holland and although it is gone midnight I couldn't go to bed without talking to you. Your room looks great in the photo you sent through on the phone and I'm so pleased you met up with some new friends. Have a great time in the mountains tomorrow - I hope not all of your journeys are as long as the one you've just done. However I suspect that the moment you arrive in your next destination any travel hassle is instantly forgotten. God bless you baby girl and goodnight. xxxxxxxxxxx

      mummy Jul 19, 2009 9:08 AM

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