I started the day with a visit to the local market, where the pork arrives freshly killed on the back of a motorbike and butchered while you wait.
Then we boarded a boat for a cold misty ride down river, which was wonderfully eery with the mist rising up and limestone cliffs appearing out of the fog. 
We visited a local village where the rice was being harvested, and passed through a river cave, walked to a waterfall, and then motored through into Ba Be lake. The lake water is a lovely green colour and is surrounded by vegetation fringed limestone peaks but I wouldn't say it was drop dead gorgeous scenery. Am I getting jaded?? 
After lunch we headed north to Cao Bang, where we farewelled our driver as tomorrow I start walking!More photos
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