Rebuilding my shoes....

My shoes did not fit and I went to the repair shop...wow, what an experience.
ripping, glueing, burning...

I was not sure what the outcome would be...

4 guys sitting on the floor surrounded but wooden feet and material but loving their job.

Let the shopping begin....

Many stores to pick from to get clothes made...very overwhelming at first.

A very stress time for a girl....so many shoes and boots.

This how they do it...measure your foot, take the measurements to the tailor and then the fittings begin.

The is why there are fittings....but it is all fun...kind of feel like a celebrity will all the appointments and running around....very stressful week!!!

Hoi An

On the overnight bus to Hoi An....back of the bus on the top sleeper....everything must be tried once!!! After we wiped down the area we could relax a bit.
Hoi An....scheduled a week here as this town is where you get clothes made....lots of clothes!!!

Oldest covered bridge

Fancy hotel for Queen Drake!!! she could no longer in the same area as the toilet...we like to tease her...but this really was a nice place to spend a week.

With a tub for our 2 week traveler Julia.

still enjoying the sites of Vietnam...

Sheena and River....the organizer of the bike trip.
The little cabin where we stayed for one night...

a sleepless night for Julia...her attempt at keeping the misquitos away from her.

Learning english

Stops along the way...

Crazy Castle

The view from the back of the group.

Making silk...amazing process...very patient ladies working at this factory.

higher view of the rice fields

Loading up the Bikes

Loading up the bikes for the 2.5 days ride....and applying the sun screen.
A little nervous about these little men and little bikes!!

My backpack all bagged and strapped on....ready to go.

Safety First....the guides treated us like queens.

Julia and her crush...ready to hit the trails!!!