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Jun 12, 2010

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Today was a less successful beach day. The girls weren't so keen on motorbiking the treacherous roads again so we chose a beach that wouldn't be a rip off in a taxi and called for one. The driver was an arse who stopped off ever 5 minutes to chat to his friends and even popped into a garage to have his power-steering fluid topped up whilst …

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Thom O'Dell
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Phu Quoc, Vietnam

This is where I drivel on about what I'm doing and where I'm doing it. Like an online travel journal. It's for me as much as it is for you, but I hope you enjoy the read.... Oh, and I'm about a week behind.

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Jun 12, 2010

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Today was a less successful beach day. The girls weren't so keen on motorbiking the treacherous roads again so we chose a beach that wouldn't be a rip off in a taxi and called for one. The dri…

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Jun 11, 2010

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Today we got up early and had breakfast in the restaurant area with a beautiful view of the sea over towards the Gulf of Thailand, as little green and blue over-staffed fishing boats chugged p…

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Jun 10, 2010

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

This morning the alarm was set for 9, but like s*** were we going to get up for it. Eventually we seemed to wake simultaneously at 11 and thought "what is it we're meant do do today?"…

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Jun 9, 2010

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Today we had a short liein, then after breakfast walked over to the war museum. Here we hoped to piece together a bit better the history of Vietnam with regard to why the Americans were carpet…

Grandpa O'Dell Wed. 9th June. Enjoying reading about your trips and the scenery the people etc. Pleased to hear you are enjoying yourself and in such amenable company too. You have chosen most peculiar transport for this trip!! The local brew must be pretty strong if you can sleep on some of those buses. Just back from Woking having had a Ben meeting yesterday. Hope you continue to enjoy your holiday. Much love Grandpa.

Jun 9, 2010 on the message board

Bill Hue trip sounded like a lot of fun Thom, wish I had been with there! I'm inspired to go there now too, so Mum and I might do it next year - if I can get her onto a scooter ! Glad you are having such a good time. x

Jun 8, 2010 re: Hue, Vietnam

M Tues 8June. Thanks for the all the recent blogs Thom: it is lovely for us to have a real sense of what it has been like for you! All well here. Enjoy the rest of your trip xx

Jun 8, 2010 on the message board

Liz Hi Thom...followed your Hoi An to Hue bike- trip on youtube (Top gear) . Looks spectacular! They reckoned it is one of the most beautiful coast road trips in the world, so lucky you! You havent blogged since, so hope all is ok? M x

Jun 3, 2010 on the message board

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 24-May-2010