Day 40 2/12/2009
Distance Cycled: 80 km
Times asked to Marry (Total): 8
I had a bit of a delayed start and didn’t leave Hoi An till 11. I said my farewells to Caroline and Dryden, and set off. I got a little lost getting back to highway 1 and I accidentally back tracked a little. Cycling hwy 1 was as boring as usual with the added bonus of the wind blowing against me, towards the end of the day it made things interesting by having a Semi’s tire exploded in front of me propelling small bits of rubber in my direction. Apart from being partially deafened, some bits of debris cut up my right forearm, not too bad just a couple of small cuts. Perhaps they will scar over and I can say that I got it in
I pulled over shortly after to find accommodation, I was only about 10km from Quang Ngai but it was getting dark, and also looking in the guide book accommodation there is relatively expensive. The place I stopped at was another small shop selling food. I asked whether it was ok to pitch my tent but they were a bit hesitant. I managed to convince them as I munched down some of their food. I was asked by the mother of one of the daughters to marry her, this happens all the time and I still don’t know how to react. And to be honest I’m really not that attracted to these Vietnamese girls, especially this one as she was a bit creepy and tom-boyish.
I had a slow leak in my front tire; I fixed it and set off to bed. I may have pitched my tent where the dog normally sleeps, because all night the dog was barking at the tent. L
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