We took
advantage of an afternoon flight and returned to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Ho can
only be viewed from 8:00 am to 11:00 am during the months of December to
September. We understand that he is sent to Russia for maintenance the other
months.
We queued up
early in the morning. We knew the rules-no talking, no hats, no hands in pockets,
no cameras, no backpacks, no inappropriate clothing. We moved carefully as directed by the guards, and our quick view convinced us it was indeed Ho
even though he had wanted to be cremated.
After two
weeks away, and spending it with many people from the states, it felt strange
that we were leaving Vietnam and going home to New Zealand. Fortunately we
arrived to a warm, sunny day and it felt good.
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