THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES…. SAIGON ~ HO CHI MINH CITY
THE TOUR TODAY WAS ‘LIFE ON THE MEKONG RIVER’. THIS RIVER STARTS IN NEPAL AND FLOWS THROUGH THE INDOCHINA COUNTRIES TO DISCHARGE INTO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. IT REMAINS THE MAJOR TRAFFIC THOROUGHFARE FOR BARGE AND COMMERCE. IT’S TIDAL AND PROVIDES FRESH WATER FOR THE RICE FIELDS.
A GUIDED BOAT TRIP TOOK US TO A FAMILY RUN RESTAURANT ALONG THE RIVER. THE TOUR CONTINUED ON WITH KAYAKS.
DUE TO CONGESTION THE GOVERNMENT WANTS PEOPLE TO USE MOTORCYCLES OR SCOOTERS. EVERY ROADWAY AND INTERSECTION IS CROWDED WITH 2 WHEEL VEHICLES. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN THEY START WITH SOME DEGREE OF ORDER AND CHAOS WHICH IS DIFFICULT FOR AMERICANS TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW. NOTE THE TRAFFIC COP IN THE PHOTO. IF INTERESTED I FILMED A NUMBER OF VIDEOS OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW.
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