Nha Trang
Thursday (8 February) night I went out to eat alone at a restaurant/bar here in Nha Trang called Why Not. I met some other travelers there and ended up staying there pretty late. The drinks were cheap and it was crowded with other travelers. When that place closed we went down the street to another bar but I only stayed there about 15 minutes because it was already late and I had to wake up early the next morning for a boat trip.
So Friday (9 February) morning I woke up early and a minibus picked me up around 9 am to take me to the boat. The boat trip was great. We stopped at several islands but really didn't get to see much of the islands themselves. The first place we stopped we could snorkle around but the horrible mask and snorkle, no fins, and a stronge current made it difficult. The large number of small, mostly harmless jelly fish were a little unsettling. Then we went to another island and anchored offshore and had a great lunch on the boat. Then there was some singing and dancing by the boat crew and passengers. It was a bit silly but entertaining. Then the 'floating bar' came out which was the same guy from the boat sitting on this little half inner tube half bar contraption serving wine to people sitting in little life rings. It was pretty funny. Then we went to another island that had a nice but crowded beach. I played volleyball on the beach there and went swimming in the turquoise water. We made one more stop before heading back to Nha Trang where we arrived around 4 PM and were taken back to our hotels. I met some cool people on the boat trip and we made plans to meet up for dinner. Later that evening I met Stefani - from Australia - and Dora - from Hong Kong - for dinner. Then we went back to the Why Not bar which got busy again. We met several more people from the boat trip there at the bar.
Saturday (10 February) Stefanie, Dora, and I planned to rent some bikes and ride out to Thap Ba Hot Spring Center. While we were looking for a place to rent bikes that morning, I ran into the 3 Swedish guys I had hung out with in Hoi An. We made plans to meet up that evening. Then the girls and I rode the 5 km out to the hot springs on too-small bikes which took over 30 minutes. Its more of a day spa or a resort than a hot spring center. It was a very nice setup. For 60,000 Dong (less than $4) we got a 'package' that included mud baths (a first for me), soaking in a hot spring water tub, and swimming in the large hot spring water pools. It was a pretty classy place actually. The soaking tubs and mud baths were pleasant enough, but it was really too hot for swimming in a hot water swimming pool. We ate lunch at the cheap, on-site restaurant (at any place in the west, a restaurant at such a place would be extra expensive) and eventually rode back to our hotels. Stefanie and Dora were leaving that evening so after seeing them off I went to met the Swedes at the Why Not bar for some pool and drinks. We stayed out late and had a big night.
Sunday (11 February) I met the Swedes in the early afternoon and we walked over to the small but really uncrowded water park. Admission - less than $2. We spent several hours there and it was good fun even though there were only 2 slides!
I've had a really varied last 3 days! Tomorrow I'm taking the bus at 7 Am to Dalat in the central highlands. Nha Trang is great, but it may have too much of a party scene for me.
So Friday (9 February) morning I woke up early and a minibus picked me up around 9 am to take me to the boat. The boat trip was great. We stopped at several islands but really didn't get to see much of the islands themselves. The first place we stopped we could snorkle around but the horrible mask and snorkle, no fins, and a stronge current made it difficult. The large number of small, mostly harmless jelly fish were a little unsettling. Then we went to another island and anchored offshore and had a great lunch on the boat. Then there was some singing and dancing by the boat crew and passengers. It was a bit silly but entertaining. Then the 'floating bar' came out which was the same guy from the boat sitting on this little half inner tube half bar contraption serving wine to people sitting in little life rings. It was pretty funny. Then we went to another island that had a nice but crowded beach. I played volleyball on the beach there and went swimming in the turquoise water. We made one more stop before heading back to Nha Trang where we arrived around 4 PM and were taken back to our hotels. I met some cool people on the boat trip and we made plans to meet up for dinner. Later that evening I met Stefani - from Australia - and Dora - from Hong Kong - for dinner. Then we went back to the Why Not bar which got busy again. We met several more people from the boat trip there at the bar.
Saturday (10 February) Stefanie, Dora, and I planned to rent some bikes and ride out to Thap Ba Hot Spring Center. While we were looking for a place to rent bikes that morning, I ran into the 3 Swedish guys I had hung out with in Hoi An. We made plans to meet up that evening. Then the girls and I rode the 5 km out to the hot springs on too-small bikes which took over 30 minutes. Its more of a day spa or a resort than a hot spring center. It was a very nice setup. For 60,000 Dong (less than $4) we got a 'package' that included mud baths (a first for me), soaking in a hot spring water tub, and swimming in the large hot spring water pools. It was a pretty classy place actually. The soaking tubs and mud baths were pleasant enough, but it was really too hot for swimming in a hot water swimming pool. We ate lunch at the cheap, on-site restaurant (at any place in the west, a restaurant at such a place would be extra expensive) and eventually rode back to our hotels. Stefanie and Dora were leaving that evening so after seeing them off I went to met the Swedes at the Why Not bar for some pool and drinks. We stayed out late and had a big night.
Sunday (11 February) I met the Swedes in the early afternoon and we walked over to the small but really uncrowded water park. Admission - less than $2. We spent several hours there and it was good fun even though there were only 2 slides!
I've had a really varied last 3 days! Tomorrow I'm taking the bus at 7 Am to Dalat in the central highlands. Nha Trang is great, but it may have too much of a party scene for me.
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