Phong Nha Feb. 19th-21st

Phong Nha was one of the most heavely bombed areas in Vietnam due to the concentrations of movement there on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In Tiger Hostel where we stayed there was a large display of un-exploded ordinances. They locals find them in the jungle and in the ground when they are digging to build a new home. There is a whole team of volunteers that destroy them all the time. It is also famous for its caves. Most of the top ten largest caves ever found are found here including #1. There are some great ones to explore around the town includng the main one call Phong Nha cave. The largest one is a two day trek thru the jungle and only so many people are aloud to see it each year. Phong Nha is one of my favorites. With the duck farm where you can throw a duck or all the caves, its easy to stay there a while. Also Tiger hostel is connected to The Phong Nha Farmstay. So you can use a bicycle for free and ride it everyday to the farmstay and enjoy cocktails and sunset over rice paddies while chilling pool side. Phong Nha is also where I met Wieke for the first time. We talked and planned to meet in Thailand and travel the Philippines together. Upnext, Ninh Binh.Read more