Arrive in Hanoi, purchase visas ($95usd each) and get 40min hotel transfer to city. It's pitch black and so couldn't see a lot on the way here. Just a few neon massage signs flashing away. Check into hotel to get some sleep. Hotel room not too bad, air con, TV and fridge. Bathroom is clean. Shower was good, but you have to share it with the hot water heater and the exposed power supply cable. 6am just woke up to the sound of Vietnam: a thousand scooters, car h...

Left Whistler at 5am and headed to the airport. We got a ride with Karen to the Sea Bus in North Van. 10 min ferry ride to downtown and then the Skytrain to YVR. Checked in for our flight.