After a few days at the beach it was time to move on and meet Trang in Phong Nha.
It is a quick ride up the mountain – only 42 kilometers but still, it took me an hour. I like to look what is happening along the road so I go quite slow. Booked a hotel for a few days since you never know how full it gets in the season up here.
Nhat Tan Hotel in Phong Nha
My room at the Nhat Tan Hotel
I booked a room at the Nhat Tan Hotel at the main drag in Phong Nha and only a few meters away from Trang’s bar.
The BathroomBreakfast at the Nhat Tan Hotel
That happens if you are tired and forget to tell them NO EGG!
The bike parking – Vietnam style inside the hotel
Trangs Place
Nothing changed at the Spa apart from new staff. Some cosmetic changes at the bar and the rooftop was finished. The supermarket is open now.
Trang had the idea of getting more space for the bar to have one or two tables more. So she ordered a truckload of stones and sand. We filled the pond and I removed the last concrete bit of the old stairs to the first floor behind the house. Lots of work and sweat. But things looked much better behind the house with the stones.
Most of the stones that went into the pondMore space for the restaurant – we filled the pondSome of the stones went hereAnd some went behind the houseBest shop keeper in the afternoonGreens with Huda for lunch
At the little Bar on the Hill
A bit outside is a bar on a hill. Nice spot to see the sunset or for a drink in the afternoon. We where not so lucky today. Clouds moved in and that was it with the sunset.
Little restaurant on a hill outside of Phong NhaThe sun sinking into the clouds at Phong NhaAfternoon snack – Mango with Tiger BeerTrang & George – note the sweater!
I only stayed a few days in town so there are not too many pictures.
Breakfast at the pool – Trang looks even smaller on this pictureGeorge – after breakfast – very happy!Greens with Huda for lunch – againThe village behind the rice fieldsCold noodles with greens
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My mother got me an Eurorail ticket when I was 15, and together with two friends, we adventured into France. This was the beginning of a new addiction. I do like to take pictures, so one thing leads to another. On this site, I want to share some of my pictures and some of my trips with you! Now I am on the road for more than 8 months every year. Visiting old friends and making new friends while exploring this big blue ball.
