Hammered in Hanoi

[Belzybob]

Great thread. About 5 or so years ago we did most all of the places you mention, but the waether was better so we made Ha Long. Loved every minute of the place.

Stayed in the old quarter at $30 a night with ensuite (on Hang Bac street I believe it was), but was told by a tour guide I paid too much.

Shame Uncle Ho was away, as the regimented control of the queues for viewing was an experience in itself.
The only pussy/fanny I saw (aprt from the old girl) were the gorgeous girls on the big and expensive scooters, but I have a feeling that they had their own Uncle Ho looking after them.

The currency was a nightmare to keep track off, far too many zeros involved!

[eddiem2005]

Excellent Post - Thx BLD!Excellent post! - Nicely done!

[cdnski12]

Head for Cambodia on your next trip BLD ... we look fwd to your report from Angkor Wat!

[geminif4ucorsair]

The caption on the Skyraider attack aircraft is wrong: it is not a AD-6 model, but a AD-5.
Easily identified by the latter being a four seat version, widely used in early Vietnam War years by US Air Force and then passed over to South Vietnamese air force.

With newer designations adopted under SecDef McNamara, AD-5s became A-1E designation; AD-6 became A-1H Skyraider.

[geminif4ucorsair]

P.S. There maybe actually two Skyraider attack aircraft there...the AD-6 maybe the visible only with a big of wing, behind the helicopter, plus the AD-5 four-seater facing the camera.

[Baas Babelaas]

Went to Vietnam in Jan-Feb of this year.

Quite enjoyed it, besides the mental traffic.

Cheap enough.

Next trip: Cambodia.