Day 19. I went to bed at 8 o'clock last night, but a total of seven trains passed close by.
Different trains make different vibrations.
Heavy freight trains make a lot of noise and vibrations when they pass by.
I remembered the "crunching, crunching" sound that broke through the sky when I camped in a tent near a runway while crossing the United States.
Surprisingly, it's easy to sleep when I'm tired.
Today is about 30 km to Hue. I'll finish by noon.
I'll take tomorrow off and try to rest.
Travel becomes boring when it becomes monotonous. It's better to keep looking for changes and enjoying each day.
Apparently it rained again in the middle of the night. Drizzle, then cloudy.
I ran 12 km and ate bun bo at a restaurant along the Asian Highway.
Today it was only 29 degrees, but it seems that the rest of this week will be over 30 degrees.
There are some places where the unpaved shoulders of the road are full of puddles and mud, so it's unavoidable.
Even if I wash my shoes and socks, they get dirty again quickly. Thanks to that, I've started to hand wash my underwear and socks every day.
Taking a break on the side of the Asian Highway. It's nice when the wind blows. It's usually a tailwind.
Nguyen, from Hanoi, is cycling across Vietnam. He said he's been to Japan before.
It seems human-powered travelers don't come often in Vietnam, but there are quite a few of them.
At a cafe in Hue now. Hue is also a big city! There are more people, motorbikes, and cars, and it's getting lively.
The promenade along the river is pleasant. I took a detour and it was past noon.
Being near the river is calming and soothing.
Maybe it's because I usually run along the river.
Maybe the gentle flow of the river makes people feel relaxed.
Around 3pm, after running 37.9km, I checked into a hotel in Hue.
I must have entered the wrong destination on Google Maps by mistake, so I went back the way I came and ended up running an extra 6km.
The hotel is close to Hue Imperial Palace and in a quiet area. However, there is always someone singing karaoke at the hotel, and it's really tone-deaf.
*Today's distance: 37.9km
Total distance from Noi Bai International Airport: 676.8km
*Today's photos are here
*YouTube video playlist is here