Mekong Delta, Vietnam Day 3

We are picked up at 0 500 hours from our hotel room for a day long trip to see the floating market on the Mekong Delta. As Robin Williams asks in Good Morning Vietnam, "What does the 0 stand for?". It stands for Oh my God, it's early.

Incredible site of people living and doing business on boats. In some places, the boat traffic was as bad as downtown Saigon.

Jumped into a private boat for tour of the Delta and had many eye-opening experiences, including:
- Visiting a Rice Noodle factory (got to experience making noodles ourselves)
- Having breakfast and coffee delivered to the boat
(Two women had a coal cooking pot in the center of the boat, preping delicious broth w noodles for us. Had fresh made Vietnamese coffee over ice, which they make w condensed milk, Yummm!)
- Trying pineapple with chili salt
- Going to a Coconut candy factory
- Bravely tasting Snake wine (more like a whiskey, and yes, it's a real snake)
- Hearing traditional songs performed
- Tasting local tea and honey, and playing with bees
- Enjoying lunch off a canal
- Touring a local farmers market
- Riding in a canoe through the Delta canals

On the way back to Saigon, Morris is missing his hammock and enjoying the ride. That's what he called first-class accommodations.Read more