Life's a Beach, Quy Nhon, Day 1

It seems a long time since we've had a day of travelling, with the relatively short distances between Hue, Dan Ang and Hoi An not really counting. So It's strange to finally get another long ride in. We had forgotten how these journeys can be, but we soon learn.
We pack quickly, something we are definitely getting better at, and get picked up at 11am. The mini van we are shoved into is smaller then expected with no air con, but we seem to be the only passengers with plenty of leg room, so It's quite annoying when we are taken off and told to wait for another. Eventually the minibus comes, and we are shoved onto the back row inbetween two locals. Our bags are wedged beneath our feet and the air con doesn't seem to be making much effect on the heat. It's not a good start.
The journey should last around four to five hours, but our driver moves like he wants to get there in a third of that. The way he dodges in and out of traffic as lorries and buses come in our direction is nothing short of terrifying. We spend half the journey peeking through our fingers at the madness of the roads and the other half eating coconut bread (yum). Fortunately for us, we soon get to a point where most people get off, and we finally get some leg room and breathing space. The rest of the journey goes quickly, and after fighting off the crazy taxi drivers and trying to order cokes to a woman who didn't have a clue what we were talking about (god bless google) we arrive at the hostel.
Wow
Everything we have been through today is immediately worth it. It's like a picture from a travel brochure. The room is basic, but it's the surroundings that make it so special. A private beach is a few steps away, and we can hear the waves lapping against the white sand as we sit in the bar taking advantage of the cheap beer. It is the most beautiful place we have been so far, and completely unexpected for a place we viewed only as a stopover between here and Nha Trang. The bar is pretty full, and the music is good. There's no wifi to distract anyone, just everyone having a good time and enjoying the place we are in. We are both in good spirits as the barman beats us multiple times at connect 4. What a place. The closest to paradise we have come yet, and a place so tranquil and relaxed, it would be amiss to move on after the originally planned 2 nights.Okumaya devam et