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October 19th 2017

Published: October 20th 2017

Hi readers We had another early start today but this was a private tour with just the 4 of us, a guide and a driver. We learnt many things from this young man about the life he and his family have been through since the war of Vietnam ended. They are southern Vietnamese and after the war the north took over the country after the US and allied troupe left. The south Vietnam people were made to suf... Read Full Entry

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happywandererjo

happywandererjo

Bryan and I are enjoying our travels around the world as many countries as possible as the years go by. Not yet retired we only get to go once a year and see as much of an area as possible and meet the locals and learn their customs. Having not blogged much before the countries previously we travelled to are, Fiji 3 times which we love, cruised many South Pacific Islands, RV around New Zealand both Islands was a blast for nearly 4 weeks, Dubai was an over load of the senses after spending some time around Kenya, Thailand for our honeymoon was fantastic, PNG Islands was an educational historic ... full info

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Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

The night time uniform black to blend in while they were above ground

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Another ventilation mound in the trees

Cu chi tunnels

Cu chi tunnels

An old US army tank that was damaged and abandoned

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Written on the side of the tank

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Demonstrations of all the different types of traps found to be used

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

More traps

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Bamboo and metal spikes very popular

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

More traps

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Heading down into the opening area that was where the workers did some of the work but this thatched room wasn’t originally on it. Pauline heading down

Cu Chi tunnels.

Cu Chi tunnels.

Cu Chi tunnels.

Sheryl heading down

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Cu Chi tunnels

Bryan heading down in

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Cu Chi tunnels

Some of the workers in the pit dressed in their night time uniform for when they came above ground to work

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Cu chi tunnels

Another worker in the pit working

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Some of the different sized bomb that have been found after cleaning up the area

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Pictures in some areas show how these traps worked on people

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Cu chi tunnels

As we walked around the area we started hearing the loud firing of real guns. The firing range was part of this area and they were firing AK 47 and were very loud

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Some of the old army vehicles tires were collected and used to make footwear as at the peak there was up to 15,000people living in the tunnels. Approx 10,000 were killed

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

The way they cut the tires and designed the sandal meant that they covered their own foot print tracks and confused the army when they came looking for them

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Cu chi tunnels

The workers still make the sandals and can be bought

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Cu Chi tunnels

The entrance to the tunnels designed large enough for us to fit!

Cu Chi tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels

Down goes Pauline. I’m next then Bryan and Sheryl stayed on top with camera ready and looking after our bags

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