For 5 dollars you get a room with 2 beds, fans,hot water,and cable where you can watch OC and friends in vietnamese. The Owner - Luong is extremely sweet and helpful. But I don't like the way he and his family rub my tummy when their talking to me.
"Yeah, this is the second coming of Buddha right here. Let's rub his stomach and make some money."
Tried the street food today. The girls were fascinated by my struggle and helped me out. Even taught me to speak a bit of vietnamese. Guess no one can escape the charm eh?
Ninh Binh is gorgeous.
First stop - a road side market. Walked around while the locals kept pointing to my beard and laughing.I'm getting used to this. Sally was having a tough time too. This really old man kept close to her with a big smile that wouldn't disappear.
Really big smile.
And he was really old.
His smile said it all. - "You me - Ping Pong - All night long"
The first river cruise is on a diesel boat that takes you to a drop off point where you can trek to a cave. No great shakes.Met Michael and elly here too (Australians from the same hotel).
Ozzies Ozzies everywhere.
The second one is on a narrow river surrounded on both sides by huge limestone rock. Two Vietnamese women row you around for about 2 hours through the river and into caves between the rocks. Breathtaking.
I can write about it, but I promise you, I'll never do justice to it. And the photos will just give you an inkling.
The evening at the hotel was a blast. 4 Aussies, an old French couple who were part of the Goan hippie culture in the 70's and the little Indian boy. Couple that with some local beer and vodka and you're not shpeaking sho well after that.
Even though I checked out in the morning, Loung gave me a bathroom to shower and freshen up. He has my permission to rub me tummy ANYTIME.
Caught a bus to
Just my luck. It's a Vietnamese video coach. And this ride is 12 hours.
...... to be continued.
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