So, the last day in Hoi An was a wet one. After swimming in the ocean for a bit, our group walked in the rain around the immediate village, checking out the million and five restaurants that are there. We finally settled on one for lunch and it was AMAZING. The shrimp were so fresh that they still tried jumping off of the grill, the grilled fish was superb, and the ocean crab was really flavorful. We then headed back to Old Town Hoi An for some shopping and chillin' with the little kids that we met the day before.
Off to Hue! We embarked on a 3 hour drive to Hue, each with a little 6 year old on our laps. While retelling old Vietnamese folk tales to the kids, we took scenic pictures and admired the scenery. Needless to say, the drive felt really short as a result.
We explored the market place in the pouring rain, which is dangerous considering a single wrong step could land you right under a flood of collected rain water. We tried street Bun Bo Hue, which was pretty good, and grilled meat was surprisingly delicious.
The next day, we went to a citadel, tomb, and the Imperial Palace. Hue is one of the major historical places in Vietnam, so going to see the sights is an amazing opportunity. The architecture is beautiful, but appreciating all of it was hard, as a few native-Vietnamese tourists disregarded the "No Touching, Sitting On, or Lying Down Upon the Exibit rules".
We're back in Saigon now, packing again for our 12 hour drive to Cambodia, where we start the main reason of this trip, to help the helpless Vietnamese children get some medical and dental care. Wish us luck!
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