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Our trip through S.E. Asia snaked through Cambodia and led us to Vietnam, a country famous to us Americans. What we found here was, a wonderful culture and really nice people. Friendly and easy going people, who know how to look over faults and invite you in to their lives. We also partook in some really good soup, and a very warm, inviting ocean. And an ostrich, with a saddle on it. But that's another story. We're in love and I hope to visit again and see more of this country. I just can't get over how blessed we are to see these places.
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  • Still in Cambodia but making for the border - our bus to the border stopped and loitered for a while, waking me up and making me wonder what was taking so long (a little grumpy?) Then, all of the sudden, Eric informed me that we were driving onto a boat. We crossed the Mekong River on a huge boat, transporting not only our massive bus but other vehicles as well, as well as a handful of people selling goods. I was amazed, and had to get out.

    Still in Cambodia but making for the border - our bus to the border stopped and loitered for a while, waking me up and making me wonder what was taking so long (a little grumpy?) Then, all of the sudden, Eric informed me that we were driving onto a boat. We crossed the Mekong River on a huge boat, transporting not only our massive bus but other vehicles as well, as well as a handful of people selling goods. I was amazed, and had to get out.

  • A lady selling goods to a van full of people and stuff on the Mekong.

    A lady selling goods to a van full of people and stuff on the Mekong.

  • This little girl was just too cute. Here she's watching Eric as he puts on a show of faces just for her.

    This little girl was just too cute. Here she's watching Eric as he puts on a show of faces just for her.

  • The sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Mui Ne!

    The sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Mui Ne!

  • Morning in Mui Ne. We woke up and started on our day's adventure, when we realized that John's camera was missing. Eventually we realized that someone had stolen both his camera and flash, and all that was attached, presumably on the bus. We just praise the Lord all is well and we had it in the first place. We're okay and that's what matters. We know He'll take care of it and aren't stressed. Only bummed for John that it'll be harder for him to take photos the rest of the trip! Iced coffee here is very good! Just like Cambodia!

    Morning in Mui Ne. We woke up and started on our day's adventure, when we realized that John's camera was missing. Eventually we realized that someone had stolen both his camera and flash, and all that was attached, presumably on the bus. We just praise the Lord all is well and we had it in the first place. We're okay and that's what matters. We know He'll take care of it and aren't stressed. Only bummed for John that it'll be harder for him to take photos the rest of the trip! Iced coffee here is very good! Just like Cambodia!

  • A million dong. I don't think we've ever had a million of anything.

    A million dong. I don't think we've ever had a million of anything.

  • Sunset on the beach at our hotel, the Bien Du'a. It was a wonderful place to stay, with beach access and a peaceful, jungley feel.

    Sunset on the beach at our hotel, the Bien Du'a. It was a wonderful place to stay, with beach access and a peaceful, jungley feel.

  • Eric catching the sun's last rays.

    Eric catching the sun's last rays.

  • In the back of a Jeep (or a Ford? It was strange. But very Jeep like) on our way to tour the sand dunes, the fairy stream and the fishing village.

    In the back of a Jeep (or a Ford? It was strange. But very Jeep like) on our way to tour the sand dunes, the fairy stream and the fishing village.

  • We, erm, encountered this odd opportunity. And took it.

    We, erm, encountered this odd opportunity. And took it.

  • Eric on his first ostrich ride. Once in a lifetime!

    Eric on his first ostrich ride. Once in a lifetime!

  • Because I totally knew that people rode ostriches, and have always wanted to. Not. Oh the things you learn abroad.

    Because I totally knew that people rode ostriches, and have always wanted to. Not. Oh the things you learn abroad.

  • John and Eric starting on their way down the fairy stream.

    John and Eric starting on their way down the fairy stream.

  • The Fairy Stream turned out to be a shallow, wide stream of water that started right near town. I never would have known it existed. But it was charming in every way, the topography of the place reminding me very much of a dried up riverbed in Death Valley, CA. Only on a smaller, still active scale.

    The Fairy Stream turned out to be a shallow, wide stream of water that started right near town. I never would have known it existed. But it was charming in every way, the topography of the place reminding me very much of a dried up riverbed in Death Valley, CA. Only on a smaller, still active scale.

  • The Fairy Stream.

    The Fairy Stream.

  • Mini alluvial fans.

    Mini alluvial fans.

  • Enjoying the mud and the odd, desert meets jungle landscape.

    Enjoying the mud and the odd, desert meets jungle landscape.

  • Many thanks to Eric for this capture.

    Many thanks to Eric for this capture.

  • A flower I saw!

    A flower I saw!

  • There were cows munching on some grass along the way in the stream. One was a bull, and one was this more timid looking young one. I saw someone pet it and that helped me get brave.

    There were cows munching on some grass along the way in the stream. One was a bull, and one was this more timid looking young one. I saw someone pet it and that helped me get brave.

  • A panoramic of the fishing village.

    A panoramic of the fishing village.

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    There were cows munching on some grass along the way in the stream. One was a bull, and one was this more timid looking young one. I saw someone pet it and that helped me get brave.
    A panoramic of the fishing village.
    We watched them paddle these odd little soup bowl boats out in the ocean - it looked like a ton of hard work, and we wondered what their shape's purpose was.