A couple of days ago I boarded the funniest sleeper bus to make the six hour journey to Mui Ne, a beach town in southern Vietnam. This is funny! I’m crammed in my little top bunk space, not able to stretch out or sit up. I guess this bus was not designed with the western traveler in mind. Again, I had no idea what I was getting into, but surprises make the adventure more interesting!
After one more stop filling up the bus, music videos started blaring from the screen up front. Sweet, seems like a party!
The music changed to a comedy show that was hilarious. Many of the guys around me were cracking up! Just watching without understanding the words made me laugh.
After a couple of hours we stopped a a roadside restaurant and market. I wasn’t ready for lunch yet, but found some interesting snacks. They had sesame seeds and some kind of nuts mixed up in the thickest, stickiest goo I have ever had in my mouth….I will be bringing some home for the next party!!
By 1:00 I made it to my place in Mui Ne. It is beautiful! Finally temperatures under 100 degrees and a breeze! I’m in paradise!
I decided to go out and see what was going on….first stop, ocean side lunch!
Delicious tilapia with red chili salt. 
After lunch, I walked down the beach and watched the windsurfers and kite boarders. The salty ocean breeze was a welcome change! Later, I took a ride on a motorbike to the red sand dunes for sunset. Unfortunately the clouds rolled in, but it was fun to watch all of the people sand sledding.
I finished the evening at a great seafood restaurant where you get to pick what you want out of the tanks. I went for some amazing grilled shrimp at a table 20 feet from the ocean….no complaints!
Today started with a great massage and then a relaxing beach day. I made it to the pier by the fishing boats for sunset. Beautiful!!
Tomorrow, headed inland to Dalat, the old town that boasts an eternal spring and beautiful waterfalls…..
Cheers!
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES 