Dalat

I am now writing from Dalat. Its a mountain town and was a 4 hour drive here along the most car sickness, slow, single laned highway EVER. Altitude is only like 4000 feet or something, but its a really nice change from the coast and cities.

Visited a Zen monastary on top of the central peak in Dalat. Meditated in the pagoda while one of the monks clanged a big bowl that resonated sound like a gong. A memorable moment in my life I doubt I will be able to repeat.

Off momentarily to a home hosted dinner. Bought some local wine ($2) to share at dinner with our hosts. Wine is not very available in Vietnam - so this is a treat for me as well as our hosts.

Pictures are of Nha Trang in the crocodile shop, a gas station!!!, the Zen pagoda and the view from our room. Our hotel room is outstanding. Big and spacious with two windows as its a corner room. Breeze is wonderful from the mountains, thank goodness as hotel does not have air conditioning, because it is not needed.