K = Kayak, Karst, and Kave
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| Halong Bay karst formations |
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| Exploring the karst by kayak |
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| Karst Kave, aka Surprise Cave. It was, well, kavernous. |
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| The next day we headed to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh Province, also a few hours from Hanoi to see the "Halong Bay on Land" i.e. more karst. This old woman helped us pray (i.e. sold us incense) at the top of a karst formation we climbed. |
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| Great texture to observe up close, but it can scratch. Here are Trevor and Lillian with our guide. |
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| This province was once the government center in Vietnam because the karst hills make a natural fortress that's easy to defend. |
Hooray, you're still adding to the alphabet. This post is interesting but makes me sad because I do wish I'd gotten to Halong Bay. Enjoy, enjoy as you get close to departure.
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