Thursday 22 October. Goodye Vietnam

J has developed kennel cough that she insists is just a reaction to the air conditioning. But whatever the diagnosis, lots of coughing overnight. After breakfast we boarded smaller boats to take us to Tan Chau.

Once on land we were on rickshaws that took us to visit a local Cao Dai temple which is a unique fusion of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.

Back on the rickshaws we then go to a mat weaving place.

We walk back to the smaller boats to then be taken along different tributaries, passing local fishing farms and eventually getting off the boats to walk through farming area and end up at a locals home to hear how the villagers live.

Back on the boat for a 30 minute ride to board our ship. We passed a dead body floating in the water. I kid you not! The guide said nothing other than confirm that it was human and didn't want to draw attention to it, and also doesn't appear to be going to do anything 'official' about it either! I'm still shaking my head over his response...

Anyway, back on board and time for lunch.

Therese teaches line dancing and had offered to teach me the new 'ChoosinTexas' steps. We agree to meet up in the lounge at 2pm but the farm internet had not worked well since crossing into Cambodian waters and she can get the music to play. However she did teach me the steps so Im ready to strut my stuff as soon as we can get the music playing at some stage. Back to the cabin for some reading and then to dinner.

After dinner I watched a biography on Pol Pot. Such a very sad history of Cambodia which noone seems to care much about. We are going to the Killing Fields tomorrow so that will really hit home the senseless massacre of millions of Cambodians by Cambodians in the Khmer Rouge. Back to the room and as the internet is still making it really hard to upload photos to the blog, it is time for bed. Seeing a dead floater was not in any tour brochure I can recall...