It hasn't taken us too long to settle into the relaxed lifestyle here. To be honest we had read mixed reports about the island...and our resort...but we absolutely love it here. We had considered doing a tour today. There are some beautiful and remote beaches here, a sad and probably frightening prison remains where Viet Cong were held in appalling conditions, and there's a beautiful national park. I guess if we were here without the boys we might hire a motorbike for the day and explore the island...but we are all enjoying such relaxing and unhurried days that we choose to spend this one in much the same way.
We have our usual buffet breakfast...delicious Pho or a fresh cooked omelet for me. The boys enjoy piling their plates high with pastries, toast, delicious fruits and of course coco pops! After breakfast we heard down to the beach, then move onto the pool for a bit. We walked along the beach today to a local beachfront cafe for lunch (the usual chicken with lemongrass and chilly for me) then Grant and I enjoy reading while the boys swim in the ocean.
I am just beginning to feel a little anxious about our trip coming to an end. I've started photographing little details...so in some way i can bring them home with me. My favourite drinks are fresh lemon juice and Vietnamese iced coffee (strong black vietnamese coffee over ice with sweetened condensed milk...highly addictive, even Grant drinks it regularly!)
Again we spend a couple of hours doing not much...and wander back along the beach late in the afternoon.
Tonight we finally catch up with Grants gorgeous cousin Sharnie and her partner Charlie. It is lovely to see familiar faces and catch up on family news. We caught a cab there but decide to walk home along the beach, it's a couple of km's but so lovely to see all the cafes and resorts alight with beautiful lanterns and fairy lights. They certainly know about decorative lighting here...I'm thinking that electricity safety standards are fairly relaxed :)
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