The overnight bus was pretty good. Inside there were three rows of beds, two levels high. The bus arrived closer to 6:30AM in the capital city of Vietnam. The bus didn’t drop us off in the middle of town, so a taxi was required. I teamed up with 2 Australians and shared a taxi to the Old Quarter. Then I found a guesthouse for $10/night.
The cold of North Vietnam started getting to me. I left my winter jacket in Thailand and now I wish I had it. As the day passed I just couldn’t stay warm. I put all six of my shirts on. I think I developed a fever which made it harder to stay warm. By the night time, I had really felt sick and vomited twice. I think the first time in years I’ve done that.
Since I had a room with two beds, I used two blankets to keep me warm all night.