We left the scortching heat for the cool air and showers high in the mountains of Chiapas. This town reminds us alot of the highlands of Guatemala because of the cultural and geographic similarities. The food is good and we have even managed a little shopping. Swamped with Italian tourist here though.... read more

Hi we are a few hours along the coast at laid back Zipolite and thats all we are doing just taking it easy reading or kick around the soccer ball or throw around the frizbee on the beach. When something happens we will let you know.... read more

We are now at Hong Kong international airport waiting to find out what gate to board our flight to Vancouver. Had a very early start from Saigon and an uneventful flight, good breakfast. We have four hours here, shortest blog entry yet.... read more

Sorry no pics to load. Just imagine stretches of empty beach lined by palms, rapid desicion making like what kind of fruit shake to order? physio therepy on the beach. Almost afraid to tell anyone and give away the secret, we are staying at the BeachClub check it out http://www.beachclubvietnam.com/ UPDATE - got some pictures uploaded.... read more

A final note from Cambodia. Tomorrow we return to Vietnam. Jasmine had a nice 15th birthday starting with the beach and ending with dinner at "The Snake House". The beach was very crowded (I should have brought a picture to load) do to Chinese NewYear lots of Khmers and lots of trash and the beggers and hawkers in full force. The Snake House is a restaurant with snake cages in the tables and a wide variety of poisonous snakes, fish, birds and a crocodile. Do to the Russian ownership they even had perogies on the menu, a favorite of Jasmine's. We are back in Phnom Penh now, my foot hurts, Trudy Cam and Jas are in the market. Added a couple pics from our highway stop a couple weeks ago where I tried the deep fried ... read more