Cruising on Halong Bay

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After boarding our faux-junk, Steph and I watched as the hustle and bustle of mainland Vietnam faded away and the many islands of Halong Bay loomed large ahead.

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Big limestone mountains jut upward from the sea.

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Floating villages dot the protected coves of Halong Bay.

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A tourist flotilla.

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Plotting a course toward adventure!

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Small skiffs rowed by women ply the waters between the faux-junks looking to sell bootleg products to unsuspecting tourists.

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The famous kissing rocks.

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Or maybe they are chickens.  It’s a bit hard to say.

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Our captain taking his tea.


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