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March 1st 2012
Like we said, when we get home we will fill in the "blog" details, but for now we will at least write detailed descriptions of the photos. This island is beautiful and so far relatively undeveloped, very inexpensive, and the people are extremely friendly. We could definitely stay here a LOT longer - - wish we had more time!
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I could stay here for a very, very long time. The water is clear and cool, and best of all, relatively empty and undeveloped.I could stay here for a very, very long time. The water is clear and cool, and best of all, relatively empty and undeveloped.
I could stay here for a very, very long time. The water is clear and cool, and best of all, relatively empty and undeveloped.
A couple of the main roads are paved, but most of the island's roads are still dirt. This may change soon as more development moves in.A couple of the main roads are paved, but most of the island's roads are still dirt. This may change soon as more development moves in.
A couple of the main roads are paved, but most of the island's roads are still dirt. This may change soon as more development moves in.
Almost everything we have eaten here has been different and very good. Front plate was veggies & tofu, & back plate was scallops. Both were tossed in a chili-lemongrass sauce and served with steamed rice.Almost everything we have eaten here has been different and very good. Front plate was veggies & tofu, & back plate was scallops. Both were tossed in a chili-lemongrass sauce and served with steamed rice.
Almost everything we have eaten here has been different and very good. Front plate was veggies & tofu, & back plate was scallops. Both were tossed in a chili-lemongrass sauce and served with steamed rice.
Close-up of Diego's scallops with chili-lemongrass sauce, $3 for the plate.Close-up of Diego's scallops with chili-lemongrass sauce, $3 for the plate.
Close-up of Diego's scallops with chili-lemongrass sauce, $3 for the plate.
CUTE puppy at the store where we rented our scooter.CUTE puppy at the store where we rented our scooter.
CUTE puppy at the store where we rented our scooter.
Diego at the local beach.Diego at the local beach.
Diego at the local beach.
Diego in a pepper farm. I never knew that pepper grew like this.Diego in a pepper farm. I never knew that pepper grew like this.
Diego in a pepper farm. I never knew that pepper grew like this.
Dinner in the night market on Phu Quoc island. Every night, one of the streets is completely taken over by a whole row of vendors selling every imaginable type of seafood. These noodles were vegetarian though -).Dinner in the night market on Phu Quoc island. Every night, one of the streets is completely taken over by a whole row of vendors selling every imaginable type of seafood. These noodles were vegetarian though -).
Dinner in the night market on Phu Quoc island. Every night, one of the streets is completely taken over by a whole row of vendors selling every imaginable type of seafood. These noodles were vegetarian though -).
Do we really have to go back to AtlantaDo we really have to go back to Atlanta
Do we really have to go back to Atlanta
Family hut's picnic tables, Bai Sao beach, Phu Quoc islandFamily hut's picnic tables, Bai Sao beach, Phu Quoc island
Family hut's picnic tables, Bai Sao beach, Phu Quoc island
Harvested peppercorns drying in the sun on woven mats.Harvested peppercorns drying in the sun on woven mats.
Harvested peppercorns drying in the sun on woven mats.
I could definitely get used to this.I could definitely get used to this.
I could definitely get used to this.
I love the brightly painted boats.I love the brightly painted boats.
I love the brightly painted boats.
Locals enjoying an evening swim at the beach near our bungalow.Locals enjoying an evening swim at the beach near our bungalow.
Locals enjoying an evening swim at the beach near our bungalow.
Me on Sao Beach (Bai Sao) on Phu Quoc island.Me on Sao Beach (Bai Sao) on Phu Quoc island.
Me on Sao Beach (Bai Sao) on Phu Quoc island.
More beautiful sunsets.More beautiful sunsets.
More beautiful sunsets.
More of Bai Sao (Bai = beach in Vietnamese)More of Bai Sao (Bai = beach in Vietnamese)
More of Bai Sao (Bai = beach in Vietnamese)
More of my vegetarian dinner in the night market. I never liked tofu in the States, but the stuff they make here is completely different and really good!More of my vegetarian dinner in the night market. I never liked tofu in the States, but the stuff they make here is completely different and really good!
More of my vegetarian dinner in the night market. I never liked tofu in the States, but the stuff they make here is completely different and really good!
More seafood.More seafood.
More seafood.
One of the many small fishing villages located throughout the island.One of the many small fishing villages located throughout the island.
One of the many small fishing villages located throughout the island.
Our bungalow was 1 of only 2 that had been built onto the back of the owner's family home. They are only 3 months old, but as soon as word gets out about them they will be in high demand.Our bungalow was 1 of only 2 that had been built onto the back of the owner's family home. They are only 3 months old, but as soon as word gets out about them they will be in high demand.
Our bungalow was 1 of only 2 that had been built onto the back of the owner's family home. They are only 3 months old, but as soon as word gets out about them they will be in high demand.

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