Dreams

Saturday 22nd Nov.

Awoke to a drizzly overcast morning after a blissfully sweat-free night in the most comfortable bed I've slept in since leaving home. I just went downstairs for breakfast to find the table spread with everything you can imagine; many different kinds of fruit, cold meats and fresh french bread. Two young men were ready to serve us with whatever we fancy, but I'm not too hungry at the moment so just had hot black coffee and yougurt with fresh passion fruit. They serve breakfast till 10am, so I'll probably get scrambled eggs later.

The Dreams Hotel certainly lives up to its reputation for good value. Run by Mme Dung, who speaks perfect English and her family who also have another hotel; Dreams 2 just up the road. They charge from 10 to 20 dollars a night but we have one large and a small double for $35 a night, not cheap by VN standards, but I think very reasonable for what they provide. It's certainly popular with foreigners who've read about it in the Lonely Planet. The rooms even have double glazing, to keep out not only the heat or cold, but also the noise!

The rain has now stopped and today we're going to explore the town and surroundings. Knowing Mark, he'll probably want to rent a motorbike!

More later...