Halong Bay

What a great trip, we went with Imperial cruises and had an amazing time. So lucky to have perfect weather for the main day too. Thanks for Helly, Liv and Chris and Robyn for making it amazing.

I got on the bus bright and early, picking the girls up on the way, after I had a mini panic attack the driver had forgotten them before making the drive north east. On the bus we met some Malaysians who filled me up with cold and flu drugs (I think they were sick of my sniffling on the ride!)

Once we arrived at Halong bay, got on our boat and started cruising through the karst peaks the clouds cleared and we relaxed on the top deck taking in the astounding scenery. 

We stopped at 'Surprising cave' I was surprised indeed to see a giant stalagmite carved into the shape of a cock and balls and coloured red!

After the cave we went kayaking where I discovered some crabs on the karst islands with vivid purple claws.

Back in the boat, after dinner I taught the rest of the cruisers a game Dee, from my last tour, had taught me called 'Presidents and Arse holes' a very fun game, unfortunately our Chilean comrade sat in the arse hole position for the majority of the game. Even though Liv did need to be reminded by Helly "how numbers work" as she put a 5 above a 9.

The next day after breakfast and a visit to a pearl farm we cruised onwards amongst some bigger, and more secluded islands.