Last Sunday, did an early morning (5am) departure for the floating markets on the Mekong River. It was dark when we started, and lovely to see the sun come up over the boats. The Mekong Delta is a big agricultural center for tropical fruits for the rest of the country, and the boats range from big commercial containers to smaller individual vendors.
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| A visit from the caphe sua (dark coffee with condensed milk) boat |
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Oh, misty and humid weather? Really the best imaginable scenario for my hair.
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| Sahra drinking the caphe sua as it melts the plastic cup that contains it- |
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| watermelon |
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| Many vendors live on their boats |
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| our hearty early morning crew, left side |
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| and right side! |
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| the view from the front seat of our boat |
The sun started to come up....
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| houseboat with xmas lights |
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| vendors hang their product from a pole on the boat to let everyone know what they are carrying |
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| dragonfruit (pitaya) |
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| another drink boat! |
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| Before the toll road between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta was built, we took this ferry down part of the river to get to Can Tho.This ferry has since been retired-- I miss taking the ferry! |
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| Boat launch from the side of the river |
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| pumpkins! |
It was a great day off for sure. I wandered around a little bit back in Can Tho until the 5am wakeup caught up with me-
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| This bird cart gets pulled around on a scooter |
And discovered yet another delicious treat-- a think rice paper crepe with bananas sliced on top, then toasted on an outdoor grill.
And indulged in a ($5!!!) hour-long foot massage that began with a warm tea soak.
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| We stopped to sit with the carver, Binh, streetside. |
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| We are not the only Binh fans! |
Coming up, our last night in Can Tho with some amazing good-bye dining!
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