Good Afternoon from Nha Trang City!

We have the most amazing bus driver. The man must have nerves of steel.

Yet another hair raising drive over winding mountain roads, which at some points were reduced to dirt and from my window appeared to have us just feet from the side. The ride was so bumpy, I abandoned my attempts to write in my journal. So, maybe I'm ready to try The Beast at Kings Island?!

After about a four hour trip heading northeast from DaLat, we arrived in the coastal city of Nha Trang. As soon as we arrived, a few of us walked over to the beach and took in the ocean air of the South China Sea. The water is beautiful. A little later our YMCA Vietnam hosts brought us to Long Son Pagoda. The first temple was built here in 1886, then destroyed by a large storm. The current temple was built in 1900, and houses 40 monks. The temple was also heavily damaged during the Vietnam War. We climbed over 150 steps to the top statue of Buddha, where there was a fantastic view of Nha Trang city. Once again, I hope to post pictures once I can figure out what's happening with my camera! I'm not loving technology right now!

All for now. Will keep trying on the pictures.

Take care,
Cathy C.