Mui Ne Beachbums

After five days based in Siagon Mui Ne was a welcomed rest bite.  Just a 5 hour bus ride from Siagon Mui Ne is the complete opposite.

It has a chilled vibe which you can't help to adopt.  A week here not only restored our batteries it also gave us chance to see a different side to Vietnam life.  Within Mui Ne it was much easier to engage with the local people and a good time spent discussing east v west cultures and Vietnam's chequered past.

Whilst here we met some great fellow travellers from the UK, Germany, NZ and of course Ozzies.  Those folk down under can't get enough of these parts of Asia what with short flights and their dollar certainly stretches a long way here.  Whilst at our first hotel, Shades (http://www.shadesmuine.com/)  a fantastic spot right on the beach the manager seemed a keen golfer (must have been the daily sand iron practice on the beach that gave it away).  Over a few beers a round was set.  Vaughan being a Kiwi, the round was fairly competitive but with plenty of banter.  Graham, a Scot, and fellow player soon levelled the scores via banter and handicaps.

It was the hottest round I have ever played, even though we started at 6.30am.  By 11 am the sun was roasting.  Even with the knowledgeable caddies that would line up every put, drive the buggy and arrange cold drink stops it was really heavy going.  Obviously the Kiwi won but I was happy to say I didn't come last!



Miss:

D - One dollar, one dollar as it goes a long way
F - Local girls loving old drunken Ozzies one time

Won't miss:

D - Honda bloody clunks
F - Jellyfish