Today in Danang I went for a short walk on China Beach. China Beach is where had R&R during the VN war. It is a beautiful beach that is several miles long.
The waves come in at frequent violent intervals due to the monsoon that has hit Vietnam (and seems to be whereever I am) so I can't go swimming, but it makes for an exciting view.
On the drive from Hue I passed fishermen drying out their basket boats. I hope to get some pictures of them using them, but it seems that even most fishermen do not venture out into this kind of raging sea.
The drive from Hue included going over a 1500' pass that gives a good view of the sea on both sides. One side looks down on the road coming up through the green jungly mountain while the other looks down on a leprosy village!
Also at the top old French and American bunkers can be seen, surrounded by hawkers trying to sell you their trinkets and drinks. One girl followed me all over, speaking pretty good English, taking my picture for me, giving me helpful info, then delivering the blow of "will you buy something to help me?"
I bought a bracelet of beads made from buffalo horn (so she said). I like it and I hope that it did indeed help her because she was very nice and helpful!
Unfortunately, because of the weather, visibility was terrible. I did not get any good photos in either direction.
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