Mui Island

What a great day. Took a boat to Mui Island to a little fishing village. They do not have running water on this island of 3000 people, but draw their water each day from the town well. We strolled through the village and out the other side to get a ride round the harbor in basket boats to meet back up with our big boat. The old woman in my boat let me paddle (add this to my skills I have learned in Vietnam: round basket boat paddling!) and her helper was a young 14 year old girl. Spoke pretty good english so it was nice to have a conversation. The woman looked about 100 and was apprently my age although I didn't ask. She had 3 children around Avery, August & Delilah's ages. Its a hard life here for some I guess.

After boarding our boat at another fish farm (lobsters, cuttle fish, blow fish, sea urchin, shark, crab) we cruised over to another side of the island that had a beach resort. Heaven. Swimming, snorkeling, etc. Had a foot massage ($5) while in my lounge chair after having just had grilled prawns and shish kebab for lunch on the terrace beneath the palm trees. We stayed her all morning and afternoon and was wonderful after having been on the go for 2 weeks straight. I did get a little sunburn, but not too bad.

And I also learned a new favorite cocktail - the Nha Trang Bay: gin, curacao, orange juice, lime juice.

Upon arrival at the hotel, Lilly and I ran down to the local spa (SuSpa) for an hours aromatherapy massage ($27). :) Felt like a noodle. A great wrap up to an awesome day.