Sunday, October 19, 2008

Exploring the Mekong Delta by Bicycle and Boat

It definitely was not the cheapest option for a 3-day tour of the Mekong Delta, but we are so glad that we decided to fork out some extra money to see this distinctive piece of Vietnam the way that we did. Below is a photo of the crew of 8 we cycled with.
A villager makes real "snake wine" by capturing poisonous snakes, putting them in a jar with rice water and letting it ferment for 6 months buried underground. The taste was far from appetizing. Always a sucker for peer-pressure, Ryan drank 3 glasses.
"Floating market"


Children who reside in a village where they hand-make bricks.
Our guide, Juan Carlos.
School girls who joined our crew cycling one afternoon.
Fresh fruit at a local home. A nice break from the ride.
All fishing boats in the Mekong have eyes. The locals say they eyes protect them and also help lead them to fish.









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