Over food and drinks, we discussed our recent adventures. The Dutch told us about their adventure around the Mekong Delta, in the south of Vietnam.
We made some plans for the next day together.
The next day, we all met up and headed to the zoo, with a stop to look at Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a Roman Catholic church set up by the French in late 1800s.
In the zoo, this cute gibbon was happy to casually dangle for us.
This guy did not look happy - the zoo was a bit shabby, an unfortunate reality for the animals here.
The tiger was obviously enjoying the relief of this cool rock on a hot day.
That is a happy kitty.
The cheetah had the same idea, lounging around on the concrete.
This gibbon got his own island, which is great for him. Its a pity the other gibbon didn't get this kind of luxury.
What a sweet elephant - is he smiling?
What a sweet elephant - is he smiling?
The elephant liked being fed, and his trunk reached out over the moat to suck treats up from us.
This place also had Muntjacks (snigger), eh mang?
After a day spent wandering around, we all went out for dinner. Over dinner, we bumped into Matevž , a real nice guy who also was aboard with us and the Dutch, when we boated around Halong Bay. What are the odds of bumping into him?
Apparently the odds aren't too bad: Vietnam is long and thin, so everyone is basically visiting the same cities either up or down the country. We actually saw quite a few of our other Halong-boaters during our travels south.
That evening, we all walked through town to the bowling alley. The roads were teeming with scooters, it was crazy.
After a day spent wandering around, we all went out for dinner. Over dinner, we bumped into Matevž , a real nice guy who also was aboard with us and the Dutch, when we boated around Halong Bay. What are the odds of bumping into him?
Apparently the odds aren't too bad: Vietnam is long and thin, so everyone is basically visiting the same cities either up or down the country. We actually saw quite a few of our other Halong-boaters during our travels south.
That evening, we all walked through town to the bowling alley. The roads were teeming with scooters, it was crazy.
When we arrived, the bowling alley was in disco mode, with blacklights and mirrorballs. It was funky, but would be harder to bowl in, right?
Thankfully, disco hour finished just as we were starting. Here is Robert carefully selecting a ball.
only 1 pin left, nice technique.
As usual, Toolman is goofing around with balls.
Toolman also has a nice style.
Princess lines up ...
... swings the ball ...
... and lets go at the wrong time, sending her ball backwards!
A second attempt is much more successful.
We all had a great time bowling over a few drinks.
The next day, Princess decided to get her hair chemically straightened and cut.
The hairdresser did a good job, and Princess was happy with her hair.
Unfortunately, one of the ladies there decided to give Princess a makeover, and may have used a little too much makeup.
An "I'm not impressed" finger points at the problem area.
Thant night, we caught up with the Dutchies again and went out for icecream.
Robert takes a photo ...
... at the same time as Toolman takes a photo.
We all had yummy icecreams. Its hot, even late at night!
Princess shows us how to really enjoy an icecream.
After our final day in HCMC, we went back to our room to crash and rest before travelling on to our next destination.
Toolman zoning out to the TV.
The next morning, we all board our bus heading for Phnom Phen in Cambodia.
If we look happy, its because ...
.. every passenger gets a free cap!
Across the aisle, the Dutchies put theirs on.
Princess looks pleased with her cap.
As do the Dutchies!
Toolman does a double take at the sign writing. What does it say?
After a good laugh at the truck and our new caps we plug in to our headphones and settle in for the bus ride.
Toolman and Princess are snapped mid-nap by the Dutchies...
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