About the snow - we were right on time to see the snow because the day it snowed was the day we left. Oh, I forgot to tell you it snowed in Vietnam in a town called Sapa. Everyone was outside taking photos of the snow. All of the locals were really excited because it was only the second time in TEN YEARS that it had snowed!!!!!!!!!
We barely made it over the snowy, slippery pass because no one had winter tires so Dad and some other men had to get out of the bus to push. When we started to go down the pass we all yelled at the driver to go into first gear and not use the brakes. It was really funny.
The snow day wasn’t anything compared to the next day when we crossed into Laos on the way to Muang Khua. On that day it was MUDDY! Everyone on the bus except for me, Mattias, and a British woman had to get off to push and pull the bus. Once we even had to get a four wheel drive to pull us out. We crossed a few rivers but not on a bridge. We drove straight through the rushing waters and once it came to the top of the wheels. It was scary. We all made it with all our luggage and everyone was happy but pretty muddy.
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From Muang Kha we took a boat to where we are right now. We are in Muang Ngoi Neua.
Now there's a story and a half to tell your buddies whe you get home! You'll never complain about public transport again!! Glad you made it - what an adventure!
ReplyDeleteLots of love - btw, Tiago has just taken up rugby - as we've recently discovered an under-8s team in Viseu (which I'm probably going to start helping to train!) - so he could have helped you out there with some pushing 'n' shoving!! Let me know and I'll send him over next time you need help to get you out of a pickle!!
Paddy