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  • Day 243

    Mekong Delta Region, Vietnam

    February 4, 2016 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 28 °C

    My first long-distance trip with my new buddy, a Yamaha Nouvo motorbike, was from the chaos of Ho Chi Minh to the relative tranquility of My Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho, all Mekong-side towns. The villages in the region are sustained by the business brought by the river and famous for their vibrant floating markets. If you want an idea of what they look like, google it because my pictures are worthless :)

    The trip for me is best summarized as a test drive of the new bike. The first high-speed encounter with my, as of today nameless, bike wasn't without its problems. But lucky for me, everyone in Vietnam seems to be a mechanic. Everything was resolved for less than $20 and appears to be ready for launch ahead of my 2000 km+ journey toward Hanoi and Sapa near Vietnam's Chinese border.
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