We keep on migrating south seeking sun, but abysmal weather has been our lot since we set our flip-flops onto snow in Seoul. Imagine our surprise when after going to bed last night in a downpour (and waking up to one), the sun broke through at 10am!
Eriola made renting and riding bikes to the beach sound fun enough to lure me out - I have been feeling a bit sick since our "soft sleeper" episode - so off we went.
We obtained bikes for 15,000 Vietnamese dong (just under 1 USD). Here's me on my cruiser near the rice fields:
We got to the beach, and two boys motioned us into their bike parking. We tried to avoid them, but we think they threatened to puncture our tires if we left them on the beach. So we shelled out 2,000 VND (0.12 USD). Extortion, but conveniently priced.
Bikes "safely" parked, FREEDOM!
We were happy all the way down to our feet. Aw!!
More later on our adventures with Hoi An's bespoke garment business!
MN
1 USD for a bike! How much are they asking for the whole country?
ReplyDeleteApparently Central Vietnam is one of the cheapest areas of the country. We are now in Nha Trang, about 10 hours south, and bike prices have jumped to 30,000 Dong, roughly $1.60 USD. :)
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