Cheers,
This blog is light on words and heavy on photos, so enjoy.
We left Saigon for 6 days in the delta. This is a beautiful place where the Mekong breaks up into several rivers, which break up into several other rivers, which themselves break up into hundreds of "canals" before all dumping into the ocean. This is where Vietnam's "rice bowl" exists, with rice paddies galore where we could feel the Vietnam War movie director's inspiration. We stayed in Ben Tre for the first two days, taking in the natural beauty and riding over 200 kilometers by rented motorbike. We then moved on to Can Tho, the unofficial capital of the delta. The ancient floating markets are famous here, and they did not disappoint. We rented a private boat and driver and spent over 7 hours meandering through the river system. The markets are impressive. Everything a villager could need can be found in the daily markets, sprawled throughout hundreds of boats. Each boat has a long bamboo pole with its corresponding item for sale hanging from them. Anything from food to a haircut can be purchased here. There are even coffins on sale. Baby food too. Like we said, anything a villager could need. After another day of taking in the endless waterways, we made our way to Chau Doc. Here we climbed what seems like the only "mountain" in the area, but it was a steep climb and welcome exercise.
We left Chau Doc for the port town of Ha Tien, and from here took a 3 hour, rickety slow boat to the paradise island of Phu Quoc. There needs even less explanation here than the delta. We spent five glorious days in the sun. We didn't even have to leave our spot to have freshly cut Pineapple delivered to us. We mostly sunbathed on the perfect beaches, but we managed a day trip to the idyllic archipelago of An Thoi to the south. The lunch was fresh and fantastic seafood. Check out the sea urchin Pat's eating. After grilling it's actually quite tasty. It was here where we snorkeled amongst some of the best preserved coral either of us has ever seen. That's saying a lot since Shauna lived in Australia and Pat Hawaii. Between the accessibility of the island and the untouched, non-commercial nature of the place, we think this may be our favorite island ever. Of course Shauna found yet another place to get a beachfront massage. Her cheapest yet; 3 American dollars for an hour.
With that, we leave you to enjoy the photos. We're off for a night of culture in Saigon before taking on the rest of Vietnam.
We love you guys,
S&P
This blog is light on words and heavy on photos, so enjoy.
We left Saigon for 6 days in the delta. This is a beautiful place where the Mekong breaks up into several rivers, which break up into several other rivers, which themselves break up into hundreds of "canals" before all dumping into the ocean. This is where Vietnam's "rice bowl" exists, with rice paddies galore where we could feel the Vietnam War movie director's inspiration. We stayed in Ben Tre for the first two days, taking in the natural beauty and riding over 200 kilometers by rented motorbike. We then moved on to Can Tho, the unofficial capital of the delta. The ancient floating markets are famous here, and they did not disappoint. We rented a private boat and driver and spent over 7 hours meandering through the river system. The markets are impressive. Everything a villager could need can be found in the daily markets, sprawled throughout hundreds of boats. Each boat has a long bamboo pole with its corresponding item for sale hanging from them. Anything from food to a haircut can be purchased here. There are even coffins on sale. Baby food too. Like we said, anything a villager could need. After another day of taking in the endless waterways, we made our way to Chau Doc. Here we climbed what seems like the only "mountain" in the area, but it was a steep climb and welcome exercise.
We left Chau Doc for the port town of Ha Tien, and from here took a 3 hour, rickety slow boat to the paradise island of Phu Quoc. There needs even less explanation here than the delta. We spent five glorious days in the sun. We didn't even have to leave our spot to have freshly cut Pineapple delivered to us. We mostly sunbathed on the perfect beaches, but we managed a day trip to the idyllic archipelago of An Thoi to the south. The lunch was fresh and fantastic seafood. Check out the sea urchin Pat's eating. After grilling it's actually quite tasty. It was here where we snorkeled amongst some of the best preserved coral either of us has ever seen. That's saying a lot since Shauna lived in Australia and Pat Hawaii. Between the accessibility of the island and the untouched, non-commercial nature of the place, we think this may be our favorite island ever. Of course Shauna found yet another place to get a beachfront massage. Her cheapest yet; 3 American dollars for an hour.
With that, we leave you to enjoy the photos. We're off for a night of culture in Saigon before taking on the rest of Vietnam.
We love you guys,
S&P
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