Thanks a lot Johnson

Right then, Vietnam.

This is my traditional “how to find me should you need to find me” post – when, where, etc. I’ll post more artfully constructed thoughts on the trip in the future.

High level – I’ll be in transit (with a stop in Tokyo) from May 13th until May 15th. I’ll be in Hanoi from the 15th to the 23rd, hopefully spending the 19th to the 21st on Cat Ba island (in Ha Lon bay).

I’ll be in Hoi An on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. Then I’ll be in Ho Chi Minh City from the 25th to the 29th, returning to the States on the 30th.

If all goes according to plan, my normal US cell phone number will continue to work throughout the trip. Text messaging is a bit more uncertain – iMessages sent to my gmail address should work, other forms of texting will be “wait and see”. I’ll update this post once I know for certain.

Full flight schedule follows (hi Mom!):

Mon., May. 13, 2013 | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita)
Depart:
5:15 a.m.
Mon., May. 13, 2013
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP)
Arrive:
8:12 a.m.
Mon., May. 13, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Flight Time:2 hr 57 mn  
Flight: UA4620

Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 2 hr 43 mn.
Depart:
10:55 a.m.
Mon., May. 13, 2013
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Arrive:
2:30 p.m. +1 Day
Tue., May. 14, 2013
Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita)
Flight Time:13 hr 35 mn
Travel Time:19 hr 15 mn 
Flight: UA7

Wed., May. 15, 2013 | Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita) to Hanoi VN (HAN)
Depart:
9:50 a.m.
Wed., May. 15, 2013
Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita)
Arrive:
11:55 a.m.
Wed., May. 15, 2013
Shanghai, People's Republic of China (PVG - Pu Dong)
Flight Time:3 hr 5 mn   
Flight: NH919

Change Planes. Connect time in Shanghai, People's Republic of China (PVG - Pu Dong) is 3 hr 55 mn.
Depart:
3:50 p.m.
Wed., May. 15, 2013
Shanghai, People's Republic of China (PVG - Pu Dong)
Arrive:
6:20 p.m.
Wed., May. 15, 2013
Hanoi VN (HAN)
Flight Time:3 hr 30 mn
Travel Time:10 hr 30 mn 
Flight: VN531

Wed., May. 29, 2013 | Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN) to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP)
Depart:
11:50 p.m.
Wed., May. 29, 2013
Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon VN (SGN)
Arrive:
7:40 a.m. +1 Day
Thu., May. 30, 2013
Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita)
Flight Time:5 hr 50 mn  
Flight: NH932

Change Planes. Connect time in Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita) is 3 hr 5 mn.
Depart:
10:45 a.m.
Thu., May. 30, 2013
Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita)
Arrive:
8:20 a.m.
Thu., May. 30, 2013
Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare)
Flight Time:11 hr 35 mn 
Flight: UA9679

Change Planes. Connect time in Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare) is 2 hr 15 mn.
Depart:
10:35 a.m.
Thu., May. 30, 2013
Chicago, IL (ORD - O'Hare)
Arrive:
12:01 p.m.
Thu., May. 30, 2013
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP)
Flight Time:1 hr 26 mn
Travel Time:24 hr 11 mn 
Total Distance:
9,330 miles 
Flight: UA279