6th May. 

Long collected me at 7am for the 75k cycle to the lake in the hills where we then paddle boarded to a small island. The size of a football pitch. Amazing spot and great jungle. The locals hadn’t seen tourists in the area ever. 
We pitched the camp and got the fire on. Pork and chicken were slowly cooking when the local police turned up on a big boat. They checked the site and out passports visas etc. Apparently although we had let a local guy who owns the island he didn’t let the police know. Long and Dan did the talking. I had no idea what was going on. It looked ok though so I offered one officer a beer which he excepted. Thought we were in the clear then but the outcome was we had to break camp, put fire out pack half cooked food, deflate paddle boards and load the lot onto the police boat. We ended up re lighting the fire, drinking rice wine and sleeping on the floor of a locals house. Actually a bloody goon night to follow an equally good adventure. 

7th May. 

Hiked through the jungle for a few hours to a stream that actually felt cold and fresh due to it being near its source. Found a great waterfall jump and generally just messed about.

 Then cycled 55k home. Got to about ten kilometres from apartment and was shattered after the long last few days so Long and I stopped for a couple of pints of beer each ????????????. 

8th May. 

Up at 4:30am to marshal the Ironman Vietnam. Met at the Hayat resort And saw some of the athletes racing for Vietnam New Borns. Suzanna the ladies apartment I am staying in works for the hospital in Da Nang and raises lots of money through cycle events to help new born kids in Vietnam. Much more new Borns die here than at home and with help in many situations that doesn’t need to be the case. 

Rode on the back of a big Harley motor bike and on the beach at the finish there was a party on the beach with a micro brewery giving out free beer ????????????☀️????. 

9th May. 

Started preparing to leave Hoi An. Went to a party at a friends house (Dan). He makes Bamboo bikes. Turned out he makes anything and everything out of bamboo. His house, car, toys even his telephone. It was a good night.
The plan is to start riding again on the 11th May. Head north over the Hai Van pass (big climb) and head inland to the Ho Chi Minh road. A beautiful mountain road that will eventually take me into Laos. 

Catch up soon.