This the view from our balcony now that we have docked in Ho Chi Minh city! Talk about being in the centre of town! A second view looking the other way.

The low buildings to the Left are a restaurant/bar. The pink pillared building in the back ground on the Right is a school; the children, all in uniforms of black and white, have just gone into class.

We have just had our Diplomatic briefing by representatives from the US embassy here. Everyone talks about the Vietnem War but as one of the embassy officials reiterated Vietnam has a very young population so most of them weren't even born when it took place. There seem to be for us allvery positive feelings here towards the Americans....that's good for us all! Sometimes I have wanted to say "Look I'm British/Canadian....not one of them!"....just occasionally!

George is leading the orientation tour of the city so we have to be down at the buses by 10.30 to leave at 11.00. Standing on the wharf in 98 degree weather, waiting for stragglers is not fun so we're hoping everyone will be on time.

Will write more about our visit later.