Now this trip is why we had to have so many shots and take malaria medication, but it was worth it because this was a cool adventure. We got up real early and headed out via tour bus to a boat dock where we floated down some of the dirtiest, muddy green water you have ever seen. Once we got further up the Delta we transferred into smaller boats as seen here. We headed up little canals and looked at houses built along the water. It was similar to what we saw in Thailand only muckier. Locals were out going about their daily business which was neat to see. The life seemed very simple and the people appeared to be working hard and did so with pride.
Eventually we ended up on a farm and I got to hold a python. No one else in our group would do it, but after all the snakes Jay had growing up and even in college, it seemed like no big deal. And it wasn't!Again it was another super hot and muggy day. As we returned to the bigger boat we were given coconuts with straws in them to drink the coconut juice. Another thing that was yucky! So far, Vietnamese food is not sitting well with me. The air-conditioned bus was always a welcome thing to hop back on.
No comments:
Post a Comment