The following day we were back at Dong Hoi for our "medicals". The hospital was an experience, but fortunately they are in the process of building a new one. We had our height and weight checked, "how much do you weigh?, how tall are you?", blood taken and urine sample collected (no doors and I hope it was just water on the floor), then we had our eyes, ears and teeth checked; 2 eyes - pass, 2 ears - pass, more than 10 teeth - pass (well, that's how it seemed but I'm sure there was more to it than that) finally our mental health and blood pressure checked, the results are out in a few days and hopefully we will both pass.
The next three days (10th - 12th) were spent in familiarising ourselves with the local area with a tour of some of the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, the highlight of which (for me) was a visit to the Paradise Cave Showcave.
7m high formation in Paradise cave.
Tomorrow we join an Oxalis two day tour to Hang En which covers the first part of the Hang Son Doong Tour.
Were you worried about the mental health test Dave?
ReplyDeleteIf I pass, that could be the first time! I might even have a sanity certificate.
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