Mon 12 Nov 8pm still in Hue

Mon 12 Nov 8pm still in Hue due to continuous rain all last night and today, should have left 8 am this morning but streets flooded 400mm here, just up to main foyer level kept out by barriers, up to waist in other parts. Hence stranded in Festival Hue Hotel, comfortable rooms, good shower, excellent vietnamese meals, had a sports massage, finished book and started another, chatted with rest of group, I think we'll survive the inconvenience. Very bad for resident population, some retreated to first floor of their dwellings when they have one. Only 4x4s, bicycles, pedestrians and boats in the streets. still raining but told it has stopped in hills, water level down slightly. May be able to leave tomorrow, may not. Feeling very relaxed so will go with the flow. All the Best, John