On a Whim...

After spending 4 days in Dalat, I have found myself getting restless. Having heard that there was a company who orgainzes biking tours from Dalat to Nha Trang (the next big tourist stop), I thought I'd investigate. Walking through the backpacker part of town, I was shocked to see how many tour companies there were offering activities ranging from half day hikes to 8 day biking, rafting, and rockclimbing tours. Unsure where to really start, I walked into the store front of a company that had nice, new bikes sitting out front. With such nice bikes they had to be decent, right? I asked the guy at the desk about cycling trips from Dalat to Nha Trang, and he opened his catalog of offerings. A German couple was sitting next to me scoping out the options. They had their sights set on a 3 day tour of the Central Highlands and asked me if I was interested. I had only planned on doing a one-day trip due to the relatively high cost, but seeing that this is my year to live selfishly, I thought Why not? An early Christmas present to myself. So tomorrow morning I leave at 8am for 3 days and 290km of mountain biking!