The mist persisted, bringing conditions where we were grateful for our UK walking gear. A morning walk took in a tea growing area, now picked every 2 weeks by machine.
Could see how with only 1 rice crop per year, the locals would struggle to survive on the soaring slopes during the winter & how they resort to selling to tourists, even how they send their kids into the town in the evening to approach us directly with their goods.
Spring rolls lunch with carrot flowers
Refuelling Sapa style!
