Wed 14 Nov Hoi An 8pmTour of old town here today, Hoi An was a major port centuries ago but got silted up and french made Danang and Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) main ports in 19th century. Old town recovering from floods, mostly accessible now but in restaurant where just had evening meal proprietor lady told us water had been half way up chairs. Hoi An quite a small town, old town included a very busy market area, fruit, veg, chicken carcases, bits of pigs, cows and probably dogs too. Walked over ancient bridge, visited interesting Cham shrine subsequently converted to assembly area for town meetings by chinese who had settled in Hoi An after Ming dynasty overthrown by Kinh? dynasty in 1800s. Also had tour around silk factory, shown baby worms and the leaves they feed on, bigger worms doing lots of wriggling about, silk crysalises then very old spinning devices and looms all hand operated to make end products sold in their shop. Bought myself a silk shirt.
Had a swim in hotel pool and read a bit this afternoon.
Eating local dishes in local restaurants all excellent so far and managed to avoid anythig too hot. Food will be hotter in HCMC I've been told.
Up early tomorrow to catch 8am flIght to HCMC. After some prompting from me, breakfast organised for 5'30am
aLL THE bEST,
John
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