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South Vietnam – Hồ Trị An, Đồng Nai
South Vietnam, February 2023, Region Tri An Lake/ Hồ Trị An – SUP tour around the entire lake – Chèo SUP xun quanh Hồ Trị An.
Travel alone but not lonely!
(Description of pictures will follow as soon as possible.)
1st day paddling
Village of Thanh Bình. Refilling water can (20 l)Village of Thanh Bình.The Karaoke familyThe journey is about to start. The island Đảo Ó – Ðồng Trường was the place from where I set off to start the paddle trip. It began with a two kilometer open water crossing to the village of Thanh Bình. Tailwind!
Some local angler, so I thought …If you go on such a tour, you need to learn swimming first.
4th day paddling
Vietnam’s weather is so hot, you need to apply sunscreen.You match well with the Nón Lá.Did you have fun today? … Yes, quite some fun. Visiting the local school for example.The teachers. Some of them wanted to marry me – noooo fun!!! … How do you feel about this saying, marry a Vietnamese wife?“traveling everywhere, experiencing many strange things is my dream”Một hai ba zô!
5th day paddling
Your lips seem dry. Remember to drink a lot of water!I brought my SUP board from Germany to Vietnam. It’s my own.Taking pics on the water is a bit tricky today because of the waves.Well shadowed by the Nón Lá.Had some kind of mussels for lunch.I quite like mussels. Look so rustic.Taking a lunch break in the village of the New SUP lovers.As for coffee, I had many here already,. Tasty especially with ice..“traveling everywhere, experiencing many strange things is my dream”Want to know this feeling too?Maybe I’m getting booked with my work by some rich Chinese, for their wedding . Then I’ll come back to Vietnam monthly. … if so, that would be great
Endless Horizon – Hồ Trị An
6th day paddling
Are you shocked by the sun today? – The sun wasn’t to Bad for me. But my hands Tell a different story. Got blisters …. I don“t worry about it too much. It will get better from alone. My home is not so flooded by the sun. First tiime in the tropics.Fishing nets were all around. Sometimes difficult to cross.I nearly reached the estuary of river Dong Naii. So the far eastern end of the lake and turning point.The houses on the river are so beautiful. I think they build houses on the river mainly to facilitate fish farming. The households there live mainly on their fishing rafts.Yes, but life there appeared to be very poor.Get on that raft to see how it feels.Lorely place. But I have internet again. That was bad over the day.Back country here looks good.The place here wasn’t lonely for long.
7th day paddling
Some friendly „local guides“ took me to the village shop. (video below)The village shop.Never was shopping in such a floating store …… floating store(video below)La Nga bridgeHave you found a place to stay tonight?Not yet. Leaving the river delta.Ended up on an island. Not bad.Thanh Son https://goo.gl/maps/3Nk9zDrWSM5r8Cbh9Good night!
Some friendly „local guides“ took me to the village shop.
8th day paddling
Island Thanh Son https://goo.gl/maps/3Nk9zDrWSM5r8Cbh9Ngon quá.- DeliciousChilllllYou’re never lonely here.The characters are always curious.I was given this jug filled with fresh coconut water and ice from an islands palmtree by one of the two families living still on this island. Very friendly people. Hope they are well. Thanh Son https://goo.gl/maps/3Nk9zDrWSM5r8Cbh9
9th day paddling
bọ cạp – Is Scorpion -Can’t believe this. I sleep out there … Are you afraid to sleep in a tent in Vietnam? – No never!Look out of your window, towards West. Moon, Venus and Jupiter in a line. – is that real Venus and Jupiter? Venus being the brightest. My place can’t see the moon either, there are too many tall buildings Was just looking for something to eat, but as soon as I entert the village, half of the villagers were followig my footsteps, watching every move. , Turning their necks when I pass by, watching me sitting on a stone eating something udefinable from a take away with big interest. The probably have never seen a european in their village … amazing. … I have full attention here. – when they go to sleep they stop looking at you.
10th day paddling
you are one of the few guests I meet in a remote area – So I’m fine here! – Yes!Bến Nôm 2Bến Nôm 2 Phú Cường Định Quán District Dong NaiBến Nôm 2 Phú Cường Định Quán District Dong NaiBến Nôm 2 Phú Cường Định Quán District Dong NaiBến Nôm 2 Phú Cường Định Quán District Dong NaiBến Nôm 2 – CuriosityBảy Cua CampingCuriosity! I think in some of the villages I visited a European never was seen. While having a coconut drink, they took tons of pictures of me – a few even sreamed me live, talking to their friends or followers about the stranger sitting in the „coconut bar“ of their village. While filming me with their mobiles one or two of them, you could say, literally scanned me from as close as one meter – starting with my (watersport) shoes, ending with my blue grey eyes. All live! I feld a bit like already been bodychecked at the airport! But they are friendly, just curious. (-: (Now you are live! (-; )
11th day paddling
Bảy Cua CampingBảy Cua CampingBảy Cua CampingGood singers – Bảy Cua CampingA little bit of bad news. Yesterday I had an issue with a wave. It involved plane tickets, visa and so on. In fact everything important is still readable. But I’d like to avoid any arguments at the airport. Could we please print it out again …Right in time! Last day on the water .. It seems Vietnam isn’t willing to let me go yet.
