Day 18, it started raining during the night.
I woke up to the sound of rain pounding on the roof.
But why does the weather forecast say it's cloudy?
Is it impossible to see clear blue skies in Vietnam?
If anyone knows, please let me know.
I started just before 6am. I entered Dong Hai town soon after.
I ran 13km and took my first break. I ate a banh mi that I bought on the roadside in Dong Ha town.
Today's had a boiled egg. The baguette was fluffy with a crispy exterior. The taste changes depending on who makes it.
As I entered the south, there were more general stores.
They were all made in a similar way.
They didn't sell fresh food, but they did sell detergent, shampoo, and other daily necessities, as well as snacks. Many stores required you to take your shoes off before entering.
The scenery on the Asian Highway also changed in many ways.
There were places with no shops, places with a few small shops scattered around, and places with shops lined up in a row in the downtown area...
Places with large populations are convenient locations, so there is a lot of traffic and people.
On the way, a boy of elementary school joined me on a bicycle.
He was a cheerful and honest boy with a big smile on his face even though he didn't understand the language.
It was like seeing myself from a long, long time ago.
15km after leaving Dong Ha, I was feeling down because there was nothing there, when I found a restaurant!
Without hesitation, I walked in and ordered a rice dish.
It was a generous portion of rice, topped with deep-fried tofu, chicken, pork, and leaves. It was simple but had a great Asian flavor.
At 2:30pm, I checked into a hotel in Hai Lang after running 42.6km.
The last 15km felt unusually long because it was so monotonous and I was so sleepy.
Fortunately, it wasn't too hot, even though the temperature was 27°C.
There was about 30km left until Hue. Today's hotel was also nice and clean.
After taking a shower and relaxing in bed, I heard a 3-level earthquake and a lot of noise!
I wondered what it was, and realized that the train tracks were running right next to me.
I wonder what the last train will be? Surely there wouldn't be a super long freight train running in the middle of the night (as they often did in the US)...?
*Today's distance: 42.6 km
Total distance from Noi Bai International Airport: 638.9 km
*Today's photos are here
*YouTube video playlist is here
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