Journal Comments - Trial by fire: new bike, first tour, first time in Asia - CycleBlaze

Journal Comments (page 10)

From Trial by fire: new bike, first tour, first time in Asia by Ian Wallis & Winston Lancaster

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John Grant commented on a photo in Day 1, time to pack and leave

It's definitely a shortcut worth taking if you're on foot

2 weeks ago
John Grant commented on a photo in Day 1, time to pack and leave

Nice trick !

2 weeks ago
John Grant commented on a photo in Day 1, time to pack and leave

Nice looking loaf !

2 weeks ago
John Grant commented on a photo in What I ride

You've done a great job of sharpening those teeth !

2 weeks ago
Graham Smith commented on Day 9 - A second crack at Mai Chau: success!

Ian well done on narrowly avoiding oblivion. I trust the fluoro jacket deserves some credit.

One of my less fond memories of the northern Vietnam high country (near Sapa) was seeing a truck weaving erratically, but directly, toward the front of the hire car were in. Jane, our 3 young kids and me as passengers.
Missed by ‘that much’ when our driver skilfully detoured off road.

The truck driver was absolutely muted drunk. Our guide/translator wasn’t even slightly surprised. Cheap, abundant beer and rice wine have made drink-driving a national pastime. Similar or worse than in Australia when we were young drivers… before RBT.

2 weeks ago
Ian Douglas commented on a photo in Day 5 - murals and Train Street

I appreciate it more having seen the closeup

2 weeks ago
Michael Stomps commented on a photo in Day 7 - on the road to Hoa Binh

Lucky the dog did not go on top of the table with a friend like in the Mulberry Cafe.

2 weeks ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Day 9 - A second crack at Mai Chau: success!

Bingo!!

2 weeks ago
Michael Stomps commented on a photo in Day 5 - murals and Train Street

I hope you return alive just like the proprietor of green stay. No motorbikes please.

2 weeks ago
Florence Sofield commented on Day 9 - A second crack at Mai Chau: success!

OMG Ian how many lives do you have????? Please take care over there!

2 weeks ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Day 8 - from Hoa Binh to... Hoa Binh

Boooooo on the Nescafe!

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 8 - from Hoa Binh to... Hoa Binh

The condition it is in, and my poor raptor knowledge... that one is beyond me. Sorry!

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 8 - from Hoa Binh to... Hoa Binh

Color pattern is suggestive of a yellow spotted keelback. Not at all convinced, but that is the nearest I could find.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/966797-Fowlea-flavipunctata

2 weeks ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 8 - from Hoa Binh to... Hoa Binh

This will take a while with over 120 species in Vietnam! And without a clear closeup, it is highly doubtful as to what I will find. Stand by.

2 weeks ago
Lyle Burnett commented on a photo in Day 5 - murals and Train Street

Amazing!

3 weeks ago