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It took about 3 hours to reach the Halong Bay from Hanoi by the
bus. And another 5 hours to Cattoba island by boat. We visited
a big limestone cave on the way and we swam in the water and
jumping into the sea from the ship. That's why we took 5 hours.
I was feeling great when I jumped into from the roof of the ship,
the third level. I jumped first shouting "BANZAaaaI"
The others loved it.
My tour included 2-night stay on the Cattoba
island. However, I become a friend with the owner of the hotel
"mama", and extended to six night stays. Moreover,
I was treated with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all free. They
were not the same as another customer's meal. They were same
as her family's, Vietnamese food. I was offered pig's blood.
But I was not able to eat. The other meal was OK.
I got telephone calling from the family for the meal time even
if I was on the beach, in the net cafe or in my room sleeping.
"DINNER" "LUNCH",,,,,another,,,
They took me to a market. I did not see
anybody but Vietnamese people. They were selling pig heads without
head skin, but with eye balls. When I was watching at sellers
cooking, I noticed that their knife was not sharp. I sharpened
some of them. Next day they were smiling to me showing their
fingers with cut shin.
The last day of my stay was Saturday. At
night of Friday, I was told that from tomorrow, may rich people
would come here so they could not let me stay here during weekend.
Please go back to Hanoi tomorrow. I said in this case I will
pay for the weekend price. They said $20 per day. I was paying
$7 per day. I could not pay for the price so I decided to go
back to Hanoi.
Data
Tour for 2 night 3 day $35 including the meal, the bus sightseeing
of the limestone cave and the trekking of the Cattoba island.
The ticket of the bus and the boat is open ticket.
Hotel $7
If you wants the telephone number of the hotel on the Cattoba
island and the staff of the tour. Please ask me. They can speak
English. |
