We are entering a very mountainous region, and the roads are not very good... Lots of hills, curves, and switchbacks as we follow the coast of the South China Sea. Lots of traffic also, with cars and trucks passing each other even on the curvy mountain roads! It can be quite exciting at times.
It is a beautiful, bright sunny, and very warm day. Temps are in the low 90's with plenty of humidity. I think part of the humidity comes from the close proximity to the ocean. About an hour and a half south of Quy Nohn, we leave the main road and wiggle our way through the back country, through small villages and farms, until we come to an isolated fishing village.
We spend about an hour here taking pictures and exploring the rugged, rocky coast.
Along this coastal road are small farms, some even growing corn.
Eventually, we board our busses and wind our way back through the countryside until we find the main road. We continue south.
Around 1:00 pm we pull into the city of Tuy Hoa along the coast. Here we stretch our legs and have our lunch at a seaside resort diner. After lunch it's back on the bus.
After a couple more hours, we eventually arrive in the large city of DaNang. Lots and lots of traffic and a very crowded city as you can see by these next few pictures...
We check into our hotel and then set out for supper. At our restaurant are several groups of Russians. The group next to ours orders a Vietnamese delicacy, a snake. The bring a live snake to the table, cut off its head and drain the blood... Mix the blood in wine for drinking, and cut out the snake's heart for eating. I think it was fascinating, but it spoiled our supper!
After the entertains supper, we drift back to our hotel where everyone calls it a night after a long, hot and tiring day. Tomorrow we are headed to the resort area of Dalat.
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