Goooood Morning Vietnam

Today we motored up the river and into the warmth of Ho Chi Minh City.  It warmed up a bit in Hong Kong but it's in the mid-90s here and even hotter on the pavement.  I love it.

So many motorbikes on the roads here.

It's a crazy time to be here since they are celebrating Tet, the lunar New Year.  The actual holiday was on Sunday the 10th but since it is there most important and popular holiday many shops are still closed. This year is the year of the snake.

Kelly and I spent the day walking around the city and seeing what we could find.  This is our second trip to Ho Chi Minh and it was fun to see things that reminded me of the first time we were here.  The Tiger beer shirts are still just $1 and crossing the street is still a harrowing adventure.  The way it works here is that when you want to cross the street you have to just go for it.  Keep a steady pace and the traffic just flows around you like a rock in a stream.  I must admit the first time I attempted it today I was a little freaked out but by the time we came back to the ship this evening I was playing Frogger in traffic like a regular Vietnamese.

Happy New Year.