Early this morning, I got to Sapa Centre around 4am, meaning I probably fell asleep somewhere between 4:30 to 5. Since breakfast was part of the deal, you can’t miss out on free food. I got up at 8 to eat and was out the door to explore Sapa by 9:15. I posted often to instagram this day, so going to cheat a bit and list links back there.

• First stop: walking around Sapa to buy warmer socks. I spent an hour looking for the perfect pair. I should have just applied the 80/20 rule here. Nothing will stay “perfect” so just find “good enough” and don’t waste an hour looking for socks. But I did enjoy walking through all the different shops along the main street. And I bought a long sleeve. Yay.
• Next up was Notre Dame Cathedral Nhà thờ Đá Sapa, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary.
• Orchard Garden in Ham Rong Mountain
• Garden Center of Ham Rong Mountain
• Horses of Ham Rong Mountain
• Cloud Yard of Ham Rong Mountain
• Lunch and dry feet at Sapa Centre. Perfect socks mean nothing if you don’t have the right shoes.
• Walking towards Cat Cat
• My dog dog companion during said walk to Cat Cat
• Witnessing the strength of women.
• Dinner at Little Sapa
• Chill at Corner Pub with Chung (the owner), his wife Tu, and Khung, his brother. Along with their pack of dogs who all know how to get home by themselves. Not sure of distance, but from what I gathered, it wasn’t walkable.

Majority of my day was simply just walking around. Sapa is known for its beautiful views, which I got to experience not even a little on this day. It was rainy and super gloomy. Visibility was limited. You know what though? I enjoyed every second of it and would do it again even if I knew the conditions would be the same. It was really calming. Most times, I was completely alone since it wasn’t a popular time for tourists and no one wants to walk around in the rain.