Cambodia and Vietnam - Part 5

We were up early for our trip to to the Mekong Delta. How many times did we hear about the Mekong Delta back in the sixties and seventies? More strange feelings as we headed south. But we saw nothing indicating that the war had been fought in this area, only farmers in the rice paddies and villagers going about their daily lives. 

The town of Cai Be with the floating markets was much more pleasant than the floating villages in Cambodia. The markets in the villages and on the water were pleasant and productive. The traders in the boats come from farms to sell their goods on the river and stay until they have sold enough, about one week. We spent several hours cruising the Mekong River, enjoying the markets, food and village life.

Cai Be with markets that weren't floating

Our sampan

Some snacks for our trip on the Mekong River

Some of the activity along the river 

 

 

Making rice paper

Making poprice which was then made into rice cakes.

 We stopped at a small village on Dong Hoa Hiep Island, visited the markets, and had an excellent lunch, the usual "many courses" Vietnamese meal. 

A sink right there in the middle of the restaurant!