Simply a perfect day... I'm back in Sydney to share a very special occasion with some great friends. Allison met Rod about 6 years ago whilst social diving with our scuba store in Clovelly. Allison was well travelled, into her fitness and keen to join in on anything adventurous. Being easy on the eye, she attracted more than her fair share of male interest. Rod was a personal friend of mine who had recently found some spare time to renew his love of divin...

Day One We're off and running. Lici was kind enough to drive me to Adelaide Airport for my flight to Sydney this morning. Thanks Sis! I'm currently sitting at Sydney Airport waiting for my flight to Bangkok. Nine hours and ten minutes later I expect to be in good condition after scoring Business Class frequent flyer tickets. Things can only go down hill from here! I'll stay at 'The Montien' for a few days. I have to visit the Vietnamese Embassy tomorrow to arr...

Two days and counting... I'm off to Thailand for a few days to catch up with a friend before heading to Vietnam for a 17-day, 700-km cycle tour starting on Christmas Day. We start down south in Saigon, ride the east coast and finish up in Hanoi. After a few days break I'll make my way to Beijing for a 10-day tour of the Great Wall. January is snow-season so I'm really looking forward to the climate change. If all runs to plan I'll be back in Saigon in time for...