This morning we took in the floating market, by boat of course, and were impressed with the size of the fleet trading in wholesale quantities of fruits and vegatable. Also among the family size trawlers were the larger sand and gravel barges and the ever-present tourist boats and the beverage-vending boats that float alongside like barnacles! Along the shores of the river were the shanty villages of the areas poorest people built on wooden stilts and completely immersed in water. Incredible is the dimension of survival instinct in those inhabitants.
The under-100 km trip to Chau Doc was uneventful (other than the fact it had to be negotiated at 40 km per hour) and included the usual truck-stop bathroom break and bartering for beer and drinks!
The local Victoria hotel is quaint and we’ve decided to take a break from our touring schedule to enjoy the few hours of sun.
The under-100 km trip to Chau Doc was uneventful (other than the fact it had to be negotiated at 40 km per hour) and included the usual truck-stop bathroom break and bartering for beer and drinks!
The local Victoria hotel is quaint and we’ve decided to take a break from our touring schedule to enjoy the few hours of sun.
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