Cambodia & Vietnam Trip – Day 7
We are up early and ready for our Mekong delta tour. The bus picked us up at 7:40am (5 min early), which then took 2 hrs to get there. Along the way we travelled on a new motorway, interestingly they have road rules on the motor way, one of which is that all bike riders must have helmets. Which we have noted is rarely worn in other parts of the city.
The kids are very enterprising, as the only time they are checked for their helmets is at the toll gates, so the kids rent them a helmet about 1km before the toll gates, and have someone get them back about 1km past the toll gate!
Only in Asia!
Near My Tho, we boarded a motorised boat for a trip to the My Tho fruit markets. Once again everyone loved Brendan, so we didn’t get very far, with having to stop every few steps for another bunch of Vietnamese woman and children wanting to touch Brendan. Back to the boat, and off to Turtle Island for a lunch of noodles, turkey & pork, followed by vegetable soup and fruit, then back on the boat.
We met two Canadian guys, Chris & Brandon, who formed quite a bond with Brendan; they made great baby sitters for the day! Both aged 25, they were making their way up to Korea, where they were going to earn some money teaching English.
Saw some more islands, and floating houses, which have fish cages underneath for fish breading. Then visited a coconut candy mill, and waited out a heavy rain storm. We then went on to Ben Tre province and had honey tea, and watched some local dancing and singing.
We then went by small row boat, paddled by woman up a small delta which was very pretty, back to the motorised boat, then back to My Tho to transfer to our bus, for the return trip.
Went to Amigos for dinner, was Argentinean, but really nice, and yes, the waitresses all doted on Brendan, yet again! It cost about US$40, which was very expensive for Vietnam, though it was very up market.
Tomorrow we’re off to the Chu Chi Tunnels
“Carm Ern”: Vietnamese for Thank you
Hot & Sticky – rained a lot
