Started a Map

heres the link tell me if you cannot see it properly

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=207221667466475845520.0004988f9bb057ba32ee1&ll=-35.960223,141.811523&spn=5.139688,14.128418&t=h&z=6

Enjoy. I am

Back in HCMC

Alls well at this end. I did do a silly thing though and left my passport at the hotel in Vin Long. So stopped here in Siagon they sent it up. But have decided to stay here till after New Years.
 Anyway still cannot see the photos on my phone when i connect the sd card with laptop. Looking for a solution.
  Enjoy I am

Having problems with comments

I've changed some settings so anyone should be able to post a comment now.
Have also added a few people to some list so you will be emailed when i post (i think)

Merry xmas everyone otherwise. Hope all are well.
 I'm now heading north slowly. In a little village in the Mekong Delta.
 Enjoy. I am.

I'm now a PADI certified open water diver

Well finished the course got some photos from the last days dive.

not quite Christmas but close

 Well I'm booked on a ferry back to Rach Gia tomorrow then up to Vin Long for a home stay on the night of the 25th. After that will head up to Nha Trang and probable do another dive course.
 Anyway look forward to going for a dive with you sis in say Egypt in a bit over a year maybe lol.
  Enjoy all. I am

Doing an Open water dive course

Have decided to stay in Phu Quocfor a few more days and do a Open water dive course.So i'm at the internet cafe now doing the intro bit.
 There is so much consruction going on here in south vietnam at the moment. On the way from Cantho to Rach Gia i drove through what is going to be a town. The road was a single lane of tar for quite a while then suddenly there was dual lane carrageways, which i wrode around for a while trying to get my bearings, they are building industral estates, office buildings and house for a lot of people. at the moment it's a village though with maybe 10,000 people. Was really cool riding down the little roads, getting out of the way of cars, trucks. But the rivers and rice paddies do look good.
 The ferry from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc only cost 270,000 ($14) and 170,000($9) for the bike. Have been for a bit of a ride around the island here. Sat under a waterfall, been to a couple of temple/pogodas. Went for a snorkel yesterday which was good. Not many fish but some good coral. Did see vietnam nemo he only has 1 stripe but ducks in and out of sea annenamies the same.
 Anyway need to complete atleast 3 sections of this course before the pool dive so.
    Enjoy I am.

Still having some trouble with photos

Well i'm in Gach Gia catching a ferry tomorrow to phal quac(yes spelt wrong don't have my book) with my bike.
 Went to Ben Tre from Saigon and it rained all yesterday so did a Mekon Delta cruise which was cool. then today rode down to here on some very small roads in between canals and rice paddy's which was bueatiful. Funny where it's so wet to have a gas station you have to put a concrete slab in a rice paddy and connect it to the road.
 Anyway haven't got long Vietnam is playing Malaysia tonight for the semi final and i want to head to a local bar to see the game. 
  Enjoy all

Some photos

First hostel

Sorry photos will have to come later i am having compatablity problems at the moment.

Put a deposit down on a Suzuki gn125

Sorry it's been a week but i haven't been doing very much. Just looking for a motorbike which i have bought now. A Suzuki GN125 for US$500. Seem good will give it a bit of a test from monday when i head down to the Mekong Delta for a week or 2. I cannot go till monday because i am getting a vietnam flag made and some busness cards and that's when they are ready.
 OK my veitnam phone number is +82121663956.

In Saigon

Singapore airport is still the best i have been too. Now has a butterfly inclosure. free lan gaming, mixing decks, fish, water, sunflowers.
 If you fly into saigon make sure you catch the bus to town not a taxi (it spins out the locals) I was the only western person on the bus. Took a bit to find the hotel though it's down a back ally for a ways. But I'm here now. Just waiting for my room (check out time is 1400)
 I've already had i guy saying he can help me buy a bike (well maybe but not yet). Also think i understand how the traffic works from the bus ride in. It's pretty simple really don't make quick moves. Slow and steady makes it through (even on a red light by the looks of it, which i want try mum).
 Anyway must get a drink and some fresh pineapple.
   Enjoy everything

On the way

Well it's time off to the airport shortly. Look forward to having a bike soon and riding around Vietnam. Have managed to fit everything into the panniers with space to spare.
 Anyway shower time and go so next message for Vietnam

It's starting soon

Well it's starting soon. I finally go bloody sick of changing my mined every few hours as i found out more information. I'm off to vietnam on the 4th of dec. I'm not taking my bike any more I'm going to ride around on multiple bike starting from vietnam.
I'll try and get through from vietnam into cambodia, laos and thailand for a few months well it's winter up in china then as it warms up head up to china and get another bike there to go north cruise around in china for a while before heading down into india and napal. In napal get an enfield bullet (because you can get a carnet there) This will mean i should be able to take the bike through the middle east. up into europe. By this time it's to far ahead to think at the moment so we will see what happens.
I'll be trying to update as often as possible. Of course as you all know i'm not the best at writing stuff so will have to try and improve.
Anyway i'll try and think about you all as i'm spending xmas on a beach in vietnam (shit that will be hard) but don't get your hopes up to much lol.
 Enjoy everything
   Blair

Having a little fun

Well waiting for things to happen I desided to go to Sydney and see Marty, Andy, Emma , and Wernner.
I descovered a couple of rides north of Sydney that looked very interesting so went for a spin up to the Hunter Valley. This was also a wet ride which i thought would be good practise for Asia.
Here's the link to a google map i made (hope this works)
http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100589055035885685684.0004925316726b5da12ad&ll=-37.467774,145.899124&spn=0.456156,1.054001&z=11

It was great catching up with everyone up there, pity i couldn't didn't see you too Rach. Marty was looking good and i hope you getting some good veiwing out of the hard drive mate.
 Anyway must find out how to put photos on here.
   Enjoy
    Blair

Getting Ready

Well all excited here well getting ready in Melbourne. Still lots to do. But this is working so will have to give it to people.

 Enjoy
    Blair

To see if it works

First time checking that it's working