I'm behind on posts, but I wanted to write at least one post on the Mekong Delta. It was so different from anywhere else in Vietnam. These are the "boat people" that I've read about in so many books, that have been mistreated and marginalized in their costal U.S. cities because of their minority status. Instead of saving up for a new car for the family, these guys save up to buy a boat. On them, their children travel to school, they trade their produce and animals, and at times they even live on these boats. It's a stark contrast to Saigon which is a mere three hours away.
Homes along the river because then the government can't steal their land.
This is a typical tourist boat, although ours was much smaller.
This woman was selling beets.
The bamboo poles were attached to each pole, indicating what produce was for sale.
A view of the floating market from the roof of our boat at 7:30 am.
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