Female ‘photographer’ U60 alone conquers the Northwest: ‘Thinking about it still feels cold’

Although nearly 60 years old, Bich Van still makes young people admire for her adventurous trips, conquering many roads and milestones that many young adventurers still have to be wary of.
“Phot player” U60 and a “terrible” record of trips

We have witnessed many young people’s solo trips, conquering roads throughout many provinces and cities across the country. Youth is the time when we have a great amount of time and health to realize the goal of discovery and experience, so as not to waste our youth. Therefore, it is not uncommon for young people to go on a trip. However, the fact that a solo “trip” lasting 7800km for 2 months through the Northwest mountainous roads made by a woman who is almost 60 years old really makes people “O-eyes, mouths”. letter A”. Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van (57 years old, from Gia Lai) with a passion for “traveling” by motorbike all over Vietnam has received the admiration of the “traveling” community. Although nearly 60 years old, Ms. Bich Van is still full of energy, “burning” with her passion for conquest and discovery. Although nearly 60 years old, her “fire” of passion for travel has never stopped burning, it urges her to make one trip after another. It started quite late because her youth was a series of days busy with work, family, and children, only when she turned middle age, Bich Van had the opportunity to realize her passion. “Passion for traveling came to life when my son said he wanted to pursue architecture and painting when he was in 10th grade. I supported him and decided that mother and daughter would travel, explore architectural works and beautiful landscapes across the country to open up their eyes, form artistic thinking and observation ability. The mother and daughter’s first motorbike trip marked my journey to discover the country,” shared Ms. Bich Van. The companion on the first trip, Ms. Van, is her son On the first trip, she and her son “traveled” from Gia Lai to Buon Ma Thuot and then down Phuong Hoang Pass to Tuy Hoa. Mother and daughter continue to move to Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), explore Binh Hung, Binh Ba and Diep Son islands. On the way back, mother and daughter visit Thap Cham, Stone Church in Nha Trang, Nhan Tower, Vung Ro, Mui Dien lighthouse, Ong Cop wooden bridge (Tuy Hoa),… and some other places. difference. Next, Ms. Bich Van also made the bold decision to make a solo trip by motorbike, traveling 7800km to conquer the Northwest within 60 days, from August 22, 2020 to October 20, 2020. Most recently, at the end of February 2021, Ms. Van and her son departed from An Khe – Gia Lai to Saigon along the coastal route, passing through Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Nha Trang, Phan Rang, Binh Thuan, and Phan. Thiet, Vung Tau… Up to now, “photographer” U60 has set foot in 62 provinces and cities, climbing 26km of spectacular mountains. The remarkable achievement list makes many genuine young “experts” also admire. The “single” trip to the Northwest lasted 2 months with many “cold memories” Before making this memorable trip, Ms. Bich Van had prepared mentally, financially, physically and equipped with all the necessary elements during the previous 3 years. She has carefully prepared from personal belongings, car repair tools to “rescue” items for herself along the way in case of an accident with the full support and help from her husband, younger brother and children. . She also planned in detail each financial need to spend. On August 22, 2020, she started her solo journey from her hometown of Gia Lai to the Northwest by motorbike and conquered the four great peaks of the pass. With a passion for travel and a dream to explore all parts of Vietnam, at each location on her once-in-a-lifetime trip alone, Ms. Bich Van does not forget to keep memorable memories. The U60 woman shared that, until now, whenever she remembers going through tunnels, passes, conquering dangerous roads, she still can’t help but get chills. She affirmed, if anyone intends to travel the Northwest alone, they need to be fully prepared from will, health, to indispensable items such as: Medicines, cosmetics, phones, cameras. … Bich Van recalls: “The first trip in Ta Xua 3 days 2 nights was the first time I climbed the mountain. The next day, climbing to the dinosaur spine, I was about to give up because I was too tired than I imagined. But then I told myself that after overcoming many difficulties to come here, I had to persevere, so I continued the journey. Around 5 pm, it was already dark, my guide and my sister moved to an abandoned shack and lit a big fire to warm up the leftovers that the group left behind. That day, we slept outside, without blankets and curtains under the cold of the highlands. That night, it rained heavily, we had to sleep in the deserted tent. At 6 am, waiting for the sky to clear, I continued to move. After 9 hours, I reached Tram Tau, completing the route spectacularly.” After 26km of Ta Xua Palace, she continued to climb other palaces in Yen Bai and was completely impressed by the scenery of mountains and majestic natural scenery of the country. Conquering difficult and risky roads, Ms. Bich Van makes even young people admire and admire because of her will and desire to pursue her passion, dare to think, dare to do… regardless of age. his work. She joked: “When I get old, I will tell my grandson that in the past, my 57-year-old grandmother used to work hard to “live virtual” on Facebook to get every “like” she said.