Net income

I watched as she pulled in the whole net and there wasn't any catch whatsoever.

Paddling through Phong Nha Cave

The most accessible cave in the area and the easiest. A boat journey takes you in to this subterranean wonderland.

Phong Nha fantasy

Totally surreal paddling through these caves.

Phong Nha Cave

Some people hate caves with lighting, they think it looks too contrived and tacky but have they tried being in one that isn't lit? That's another kettle of fish entirely.

The Entrance and Exit of Phong Nha Cave

Cambodian army jungle boots were the shoes of choice for this caving adventure. Great grip, lightweight, comfortable and pretty quick drying too!

Heading Home

Walking is a way of life. From the village to the areas that were being farmed was at least 2 kilometers away.

From the village to the caves

The first part of the journey was a trek in to the hills through recently plowed fields. We turned right in the distance and then the first obstacle was a river crossing swim.

Smiling eyes

Eyes really do say so much which is good if you live in Vietnam as most of the time women are pretty well covered from the sun. Tan Hoa Village

River Crossing

Our porters Trung & Nam wade across the first river on their way to set up camp for night 1.

This is terrible, I am not sure what cave this one is. I think it is the exit to Hang Ton cave but I will get that confirmed.

Dzung

Dzung, the eager assistant guide for Oxalis Caving

Thanh Duong Van

Oxalis Caving guide - Thanh. An excellent guide, a wonderful chap and good company too.

Blue & Orange, Cave Cooking, Phong Nha, Central Vietnam

I don't think he was looking for recipes.

Boots

Drying my boots after a hard day's slog.

Tu Lan Cave exit

We swam to the entrance before scrambling through Tu Lan Cave over some very tricky sections in virtual darkness. We same in absolute blackness, the kind of dark where you feel you've become blind. tu Lan cave was discovered in 2010.

Reflections at the exit to Tu Lan Cave. Tu Lan was only discovered in 2010.

Thanh

Thanh, at the exit to Tu Lan Cave

Hang Ton (Porcupine Cave)

From the entrance to Hang Ton looking back over the valley in the direction of Tan Hoa Village.

Home for the night

Hang Ton Cave before sunset.

Self Portrait

Adam Martin - Hang Ton Cave

Dinner, Hang Ton style

Trung, the hardy porter was not happy when we arrived at the camp in the mouth of Hang Ton Cave. Another guy was meant to bring the supplies to the cave whilst Trung was with us but he got drunk instead so, Trung had to do an extra 12 kms return to Tan Hoa Village.