Driving Highway 1A

There were many people who declared that Ros and I were crazy to take on 1,000 kms of Highway 1A on a motorbike. Highway 1A is the main road linking the north and south of Vietnam via virtually every other city of note in this country. People would shake their heads; they'd say "you be careful" and "very dangerous" - and these were just the Vietnamese! I can only think of what some other people back home might have thought (no comment required Mum).
But we were excited, and decided to take on the trek, starting in Hue, about half way between Hanoi and Ho Chi Mihn City (HCMC).
Let me desccribe the road to you. Firstly there is the sound: the wind wipping across your ears, the constant honking of horns as vehicles of all shapes and sizes remind you that they are actually the most important vehicle on the road, and that it is in fact you who should watch out...
And watch our for what? The road provides a smorgasboard of traffic to consider: a few cars, many motorbikes, occasional rickshaws and pedestrians, and a frequent smattering of both buses and trucks. Are you starting to get the image?
If you're having some difficulty getting this picture, then let me assist with one more visual signpost: Frogger.
Yes, that's what I decided driving on Highway 1A was like. It's not all together bad, really. There is the excitement of the arcade game challenge, coupled with the chance of getting a new high score and getting your name into the record books...
So if you want to share in this experience (or just like to play Frogger - George Costanza style) then I suggest you check out this freeware site: http://www.neave.com/games/frogger/
Oh, and the scenery is magical too!