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| A small group this time! |
First up, we went on a wee boat, all of us, through to a little hidden bay, which is only accessible through a very low gap in the rocks, so no big boats get through. It was very beautiful, very quiet, except for the sounds of the birds and capuchin monkeys! We got right up close to them, they were curious and keen on some food, which we didn't have, so they lost interest pretty soon. Typical, they must have been boy monkeys, haha.
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| Hello cheeky monkey |
Back on the boat a scrumptious breakfast awaited us, full on with both English and Vietnamese dishes. We even had a demonstration on fruit flower making while we motored back to shore. We were so well looked after while on board, sad to leave.
Drive back to Hanoi, got back here at about 2.45, so then some 'free' time, which means nothing organised, do as you like. A late lunch with Samantha, we both had a serving of the fresh Vietnamese spring rolls (not deep fried) and they are soooo yummy! A quick shower, then we walked through town to the Water Puppets show, a Hanoi must do. It's just so entertaining. On the stage is a huge 'pond' with musicians on either side and bamboo screens in the back. Behind the screens there are numerous puppeteers who put on a wonderful display. Puppets as swans performing a mating ritual, puppets as fishermen catching their daily catch, dragons, it was all so well done and entertaining.
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| Water puppets show |
Tonight we are heading out on the night train to Hue, a town about halfway down Vietnam. I feel like an old hand at night trains now!
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