03-05-2026 Walk

We arrived into Hong Kong and had a two-hour layover until our two-hour flight to Hanoi. All went off without a hitch. Ann had arranged for assistance from Klook getting through immigration check, but we probably didn't need it. We were through in about 10 minutes and into the main airport. Got some money out of the ATM without too much difficulty, then Ann used the Grab app (like Uber) to get us a taxi to our Airbnb in the Old Quarter. The 40-minute ride cost us about $12, and we ground the place pretty easily. Lin, our Snug host, was waiting for us and showed the place, which is decent (kitchen is bare bones, but the rest of the place is nice and comfortable enough). We headed out to a place nearby for a sit-down lunch, very good and super cheap. Headed back, had a brief rest, the we walked over to the nearby lake, taking the loop around it and snapping some photos along the way. The traffic here is intense, cars and many, many scooters that don't stop for you crossing the road. You just look for a gap and start walking across without making eye contact. This is a gritty area, safe enough but definitely working class. We walked until Ann was starting to fade (I was close too) and then headed back. Had a shower to clean up a bit, Ann washed some clothes, then we both fell asleep around 6:00.