A gentle morning ride to Lak Lake, Vietnam

[Peter Panini]

Although the Golden Gal needs a service I trust her enough to get me around reliably. Today is my day off, so I thought it prudent to get in a decent ride before the rainy season hits (when scooting becomes a lot less fun).

Headed out at 6am for Lak Lake - biggest natural freshwater lake in the province of Dak Lak. Google Maps told me 50kms from home to lake, 1h10m ride time. T'was a pleasant ride, bar the homicidal drivers overtaking and coming straight at me in my lane from time to time.

The lake itself was pretty, air was fresh, a little steamy but not unbearable, and the tented camp on the island was pretty sweet. Rain came down in buckets a half-hour after I got back home. One month late.

The Golden Gal held up well - I'll treat her to a minor service, come payday (even though my boss - the Vietnamese equivalent of Mr Burns, should be paying for it).

Enjoy the picture show...

[fish]

Great photos!
Good phone - or good camera?

Keep them coming, please.
Fish

[Old Grinner]

Great photos!

Indeed!

One can sense the heat . . ..

[Peter Panini]

Great photos!
Good phone - or good camera?

Keep them coming, please.
Fish

Thanks! It's a budget phone - Redmi 8, cost US$130, but does the job (https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_8-9800.php)

Next trip I plan is to Dalat, about 5 hours on the bike, with a big elevation gain - up into the mountains. Will need to make sure the bike is in top shape before that ride.

The trip will be part pleasure, party recce mission. I am considering moving there.

Some pics of Dalat, courtesy of Mr Googly.

The first picture is of a place built by a mildly eccentric lady - it's aptly called The Crazy House.

[hondamatic]

That's one crazy house. Beautiful scenery there if one takes the time to just look around. Thanks for showing it to us.