Nha Trang
5am. Sunrise. East facing beach. Gorgeous.
I was surprised to find that at this ridiculous hour the beach was completely packed full of locals. I guess if you have the amenity that close, then why not go for a swim before work? But in clothes? Most of the women were pretty much fully dressed, not sure why. Anyway, the sunrise was beautiful, and happens a lot faster here than in the UK, I guess because it goes straight up and not at some silly angle.
After breakfast I went on a full day snorkeling trip with our leader "Bruce Lee" (or Quan). Lots of fabulous coral and fish. It was a shame to see the tour leaders ripping things off the bed though, and a lot of the tourists didn't think twice about standing on the coral. Lunch was an on-boat seafood buffet and fruit was served mid afternoon (FINALLY, green and not overipe bananas). Not sure I'll be having much dinner!
I've also discovered the hard way that there is such a thing as a 'snorkeling tan'. In most people's case this is actually 'snorkeling burn', but I definitely have very pale bikini lines imprinted in my back. Damn. And I put on suncream. At least I don't have a bright red bum where my extra tight swimming trunks just don't cover it.
5am. Sunrise. East facing beach. Gorgeous.
I was surprised to find that at this ridiculous hour the beach was completely packed full of locals. I guess if you have the amenity that close, then why not go for a swim before work? But in clothes? Most of the women were pretty much fully dressed, not sure why. Anyway, the sunrise was beautiful, and happens a lot faster here than in the UK, I guess because it goes straight up and not at some silly angle.
After breakfast I went on a full day snorkeling trip with our leader "Bruce Lee" (or Quan). Lots of fabulous coral and fish. It was a shame to see the tour leaders ripping things off the bed though, and a lot of the tourists didn't think twice about standing on the coral. Lunch was an on-boat seafood buffet and fruit was served mid afternoon (FINALLY, green and not overipe bananas). Not sure I'll be having much dinner!
I've also discovered the hard way that there is such a thing as a 'snorkeling tan'. In most people's case this is actually 'snorkeling burn', but I definitely have very pale bikini lines imprinted in my back. Damn. And I put on suncream. At least I don't have a bright red bum where my extra tight swimming trunks just don't cover it.
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