Hoi An

Hoi An is a great town near a great beach. I spent 4 days here swimming, drinking, and eating. Fun.

The beach: The river:

Free shower in rural Viet Nam: Part of the actual Ho Chi Mihn trail:

Rice terraces:

Local farmers often cultivate tapioca in the hills. Local bridges help with transportation of the goods:
This local tribe considered the water buffalo to be a sacred animal. Their long house is made to look like one (note the horns on the top):

I made for a good communist:

Local school kids:

More traditional buildings:

A local family uses a machine to strip corn off the cob:

The bridge into Buou Ma Thuot (BMT). Teh river below was a vital supply line for the North during the war:

Biggest waterfall in Viet Nam:

Locals use a thrashing machine to seperate rice from the chaff:

Elephant ride - we went into the lake where he tried to submerge, taking me and the driver with him: