Well the last two days have been a duzy....
Rob had said we would bike between 70km and 100km...he lied. Yesterday, we biked a staggering 141km. I could round it down to 140, but the last one km was so exhausting, it really must be included in this blog entry. Luckily, it was a beautiful ride full of rice paddies and ocean views.
Yesterday,we biked from Ca Na to Nha Trang - the beach party capital of Vietnam. Though rather expensive (for here), it is clean and enjoyed by the Vietnamese who can be seen lounging on the beach, kids in tow for a dinner picnic. It has definitely been built up, but the beach is still open to all and no big resorts have moved in to privatize their stretch of the beach - inclusiveness - i love it.
Today, we decided to rest. After we checked in to the hotel, the receptionist asked if we needed laundry done (it was a not so subtle hint and we jumped on it). Needless to say that meant a day of rest.
I convinced Rob that we should book a snorkeling trip and we headed out to a handful of protected Islands just off the coast for the day. The trip was $14 bucks each and included equipment, a huge lunch, fresh fruit and coffee. The boat trip alone would have made this a worthwhile outing, but the the snorkeling was amazing (though I do admit I am not a snorkeling aficionado).
The coral was undisturbed and we saw amazing tropical fish, reefs etc. A whole life lives under the sea and I must say I was enamoured.
Rob played himself well - drove the boat, took advantage of the huge lunch and admits it was good value.
Enjoy the pics.
love me
Rob had said we would bike between 70km and 100km...he lied. Yesterday, we biked a staggering 141km. I could round it down to 140, but the last one km was so exhausting, it really must be included in this blog entry. Luckily, it was a beautiful ride full of rice paddies and ocean views.
Yesterday,we biked from Ca Na to Nha Trang - the beach party capital of Vietnam. Though rather expensive (for here), it is clean and enjoyed by the Vietnamese who can be seen lounging on the beach, kids in tow for a dinner picnic. It has definitely been built up, but the beach is still open to all and no big resorts have moved in to privatize their stretch of the beach - inclusiveness - i love it.
Today, we decided to rest. After we checked in to the hotel, the receptionist asked if we needed laundry done (it was a not so subtle hint and we jumped on it). Needless to say that meant a day of rest.
I convinced Rob that we should book a snorkeling trip and we headed out to a handful of protected Islands just off the coast for the day. The trip was $14 bucks each and included equipment, a huge lunch, fresh fruit and coffee. The boat trip alone would have made this a worthwhile outing, but the the snorkeling was amazing (though I do admit I am not a snorkeling aficionado).
The coral was undisturbed and we saw amazing tropical fish, reefs etc. A whole life lives under the sea and I must say I was enamoured.
Rob played himself well - drove the boat, took advantage of the huge lunch and admits it was good value.
Enjoy the pics.
love me
Hope Rob left some food for the rest of the Group. Enjoying the blog. Keep up the great posts and pictures.
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