Tues 13 Nov 8.40pm Ancient House Hotel, Hoi An. As you will realise from the heading, we escaped flooded Hue (at 1pm today) and travelled south in our minibus. Awful flooding either side and sometimes in the road. Ground floor only homes, some not more than shacks, with a foot of water through them. Filthy water. But the people just get on with it, cleaning them out where the water level has dropped below their floor level. The kids are happy, they're off school.
Stopped for an hour or so at museum in Danang, built by french dedicated to Cham people who dominated the central area of Vietnam from 2nd? to 13th century ad. Unfortunately the french took many of the aryfacts when they got chucked out but much remains. The Cham were expert carvers of stone, the exhibition has many examples of stone carvings of their various gods. Cham females had high status therefore many of the gods were ladies with big boobs got some good photos.
On to Hoi An and check in to Ancient House Hotel. Very interesting old house with chalet type rooms built in the grounds probably inspired by french barns. Just a long rectangular room with no windows and water dripping through the ceiling but not over the beds fortunately, bathroom added on the end. Looks comfortable the real test will be breakfast. Here for 2 nights instaed of the scheduled 3.
Just had excellent deep fried shrimp and veg at nearby local caf.
Bestest to everyone,
John
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