A rather despondent Cisca contemplates her chances of ever getting into Vietnam
A rather large NO was awaiting us at Chau Doc. This was a little more interesting than we wanted.
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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more]
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more] Blog: STOPPED!!
Date: May 2nd 2008
We left the Okay Guesthouse a little late. Our hosts had organised a river ticket for a slightly overpriced ferry ticket to Chau Doc and the Socialist republic of Vietnam. The ferry turned out to be a 30 foot fibreglass boat with an inboard yanmar diesel engine, a Vietnamese Captain and a cool box half full of cokes and beer. We all climbed on board and Capt "Nguyen" started the engine. After offe ... read more
Date: May 2nd 2008
We left the Okay Guesthouse a little late. Our hosts had organised a river ticket for a slightly overpriced ferry ticket to Chau Doc and the Socialist republic of Vietnam. The ferry turned out to be a 30 foot fibreglass boat with an inboard yanmar diesel engine, a Vietnamese Captain and a cool box half full of cokes and beer. We all climbed on board and Capt "Nguyen" started the engine. After offe ... read more
