Wednesday 22 October 2008

Saigon

Hello,
Karen, Ian and I are now in Saigon...There are two things that Vietnam has in spades...that is mopeds and rats...I have never seen so many in my life. Hoi An was really cool...on to Nha Trang which was a big city on a big beach...we went diving and had a good day...some nice coral and a couple of realy cool fish amongst the usual stuff. Went for a mud bath. Chilled out on the beach in Mui Ne, loads of kite surfers...too expensive for a lesson. Mui Ne to Saigon on the bus. Did the Cu Chi tunnels today...bit touristy but an eye opener all the same.
Ian is off home tomorrow which will be weird. K and I were going to skip Cambodia but have little choice but to head for Phnom penh because of the lack of flights and the expense to BKK. We have purchased some anti-malarials and will head off in a few days. Apparently the Cambodians and the Thais have stopped fighting, so hopefully, it is safe enough to cross back into Thailand.
Bizarre sight for the day is a 6ft fridge freezer strapped upright upright to the back of a moped...the best burdened bike yet. Photos will be posted soon...they take so long to upload. Ian has taken some real corkers!
Cheapest pint yet has been 30p...fruit juice is more expensive!
Laters, J

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