Mt. Fansipan Base Camp - Ha Noi

At the foot of the mountain, while we were waiting for the ride back to Sapa, Thanh bought us a couple of beers and we sat outside the the shop/house enjoying the relaxing feeling washing over us.

By the time the jeep arrived my limbs had stiffened up so much it was painful just getting into the vehicle.

And that was pretty much the order of the day. Waiting for connections and then nodding asleep in various minibuses, trucks and trains as I made my way back to Ha Noi. Even the snaking, potholed road couldn't keep me awake such was my exhaustion.