Well it really feels like it's going to happen now! Had our first "group" email from Inspired Adventure's Project Manager, Katie Camarena (see picture), yesterday (Thursday 25th) with a bunch of details about logistics, who's who and so on. Already got our first pictures up on the blog, with Katie and the cows and Hugh in the workplace at Parramatta Leagues ("The Place to Play!"). I guess the size and shape of the blog will grow and change over the coming weeks as we get more photos, comments and ideas about the trip.
A good friend, Peter Steane, has recommended Bobby Chinn's Restaurant in Hanoi and that might be where we have our farewell dinner at the end of the trip (funny to be talking about the end before we get to the "beginning", but we've all been in various stages of beginning for some months now, I suppose).
In the meantime, Tony has family commitments today so I headed off for a ride around the Parramatta area (about 30km). Not as much fun without the company though. Headed down to Parramatta Park but only did one circuit there - the Australia Day crowds were out and they are definitely no respecters of "space". I thought the folks from the Bay Run had brought their illiteracy problem to Parramatta Park, but I think it was a different crowd :-) Great riding to Parramatta (lots of downhill from Carlingford) but then I've got to get back up the hills heading home. Seem to be making inroads, where I'm walking less and riding more on the return journey.
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Hi everyone,
It’s nice to join the introductions and great to hear the motivation of everyone seems to be very high at the moment.
Unfortunately my fitness does not match this at the moment, however am working on it to get the most out of the ride.
Great to see others have blogs and websites.
David’s idea of Bobby Chinn’s Restaurant is certainly a good one and although I have not eaten there I have certainly read and heard that it is great.
I also recommend to any individual or the team to eat at the following restaurants whilst we are there.
Blue Dragon in Hoi An
Koto in Hanoi
The Blue Dragon restaurant is associated with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (www.bdcf.org ) which is an incredible organisation that my admin team here at Parramatta Leagues have been associated with for the past eight months. We sponsor seven children in their “stay in school” program and have assisted with various other ventures.
The owners of the restaurant are very nice people and I can highly recommend their menu and best of all is that some of their profits go to the foundation. Be sure to visit their website and read their Blog, it is very inspiring.
Koto restaurant is another charity venture that supports and trains street-kids in life and career skills (www.streetvoices.com.au ). I sponsor one of the current trainees and can again recommend the menu and service. Please be sure to have a peek at their website.
Best wishes to everyone, I look forward to hearing more as we progress towards the commencement of the challenge.
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