Originally written on November 11, 2004

We arrived in Nha Trang at 6:30 am from our all night bus trip. Glad to be done we were greeted by many solicitors (touts) offering rooms for rent upon exiting the “bus terminal” (parking lot behind hotel). We made our way to the beach to think of where to stay and to get away from the touts. Our peace was short lived when a nervous solicitor approached trying to get us to go see hotel. They get money if we go to hotel, a finders fee. It took awhile to get him to go, he was so nervous talking to us that we couldn’t just say get lost pal, either that or he had a major case of the shakes. Anyway, we got away from him and went down the street for breakfast, we had bacon, omlette and bread (no jam or butter). Quote Heather, “greasy tummy is maxed out.”

I checked two hotels (one the nervous solicitor suggested cause it looked ok and one next to the greasy spoon). We settled on the one near the greasy place due to it being cheaper and still nice (AC, TV, hard bed, shower) and it including breakfast (12 US). We checked in then back to the beach to figure out what to do in Nha Trang and how long we should stay. We were disappointed in the beach, it kind of looks like california but water depth deep nearly right away so no good for swimming really. We then walked to pagoda and white buddha. Walking the city settled it for us that we should leave tomorrow and head to a quieter, cleaner spot (Mui Ne). Nha trang is kind of seedy compared to some of the other places we have been, no charm, all business. Also, a lot of night theft if you belive the guide books.

We bought bus tickets out to Mui Ne and were happy. Dinner was indian food: Vegetable korma, chicken tikka masala, pawaa rice, pakora (bread), bad beer (Saigon) and safe and good sprite. Water from store, gave us a useless 1000 dong coin, scammed again!. Packed till late, what’s new?