Hoan Kiem Lake. US Senator John McCain landed in this lake when shot down during the Vietnam War. His parachute opened late, he suffered injuries upon impact, and to make things worse, some taxis drivers beat him up after dragging him from the lake since they were mad about US bombing of their utility infrastructure.

25 unicyclists travel 500km along the coast of Vietnam from Hue to Nha Trang.

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Nathan Hoover > March 6, 2008: San Francisco Airport, waiting for our flight to Vietnam (via Taipei)

Nathan Hoover > March 8, we and all our baggage make it to Hanoi! It was so nice to see those big Uni bags when they finally came out.

Nathan Hoover > View from our downtown hotel in Hanoi, Van Xuan Hotel

Nathan Hoover > Sign over The Huc Bridge at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Nathan Hoover > Andy and Irene at Hoan Kiem Lake

Nathan Hoover > Hoan Kiem Lake. US Senator John McCain landed in this lake when shot down during the Vietnam War. His parachute opened late, he suffered injuries upon impact, and to make things worse, some taxis drivers beat him up after dragging him from the lake since they were mad about US bombing of their utility infrastructure.

Nathan Hoover > Den Ngoc Son Temple (Temple of the Jaded Mound)

Hoan Kiem Lake. US Senator John McCain landed in this lake when shot down during the Vietnam War. His parachute opened late, he suffered injuries upon impact, and to make things worse, some taxis drivers beat him up after dragging him from the lake since they were mad about US bombing of their utility infrastructure.