Buon Ma Thount to Dalat

I took another 15 seater large van from Buon Ma Thount to Dalat. The road was in pretty bad shape and really, really twisty. The driver drove like a maniac which I think was the main reason for a lot of people getting sick. The passengers looked tired and terrible after they got off the van. Dalat is at 1425m, 700m higher than Boun Ma Thount. It was after dark when we arrived after a 4 hour trip. From the transport companys office I was able to figure out where I was with my guidebook map. I wasn't too far from my chosen hotel, so I started to walk.
I walked right near where the hotel should have been but couldn't find it. It was just off the map and I knew I was close. I stopped again to check the guidebook when a woman on a scooter stopped. She asked me in very good english if she could help me. I told her the hotel I was looking for. She knew it and took me there. Another friendly Vietnamese! It was down a dark lane which is why I couldn't find it. I wanted to stay at Pink House hotel but it was full. I ended up staying at Phoung Hanh hotel which was right beside it. My room was large with 2 beds, hot shower and TV all for $5. My cheapest room in Nam so far. I was tired from the journey and felt like watching movies, which I've learned always start at 6pm,8 and 10. I ate 2 sandwiches from a stall just down the street and chilled inside. Since Dalat is higher up, the air is crisp and clean, around 15C at night.