After a brief stop in Saigon we made our way to the Mekong Delta. Managed to negotiate the plethora of buses leaving the city from the bustling bus stop and boarded the local bus to Can Tho. We really enjoyed the fantastic sights along the way - rice paddies, water buffalo, crazy little villages.
We had looked at the town of Can Tho on google maps while still in Saigon and had a really good idea of where the bus station was in relation to our hotel. Not far at all. It was, therefore, quite a surprise when our bus stopped in the middle of nowhere and the conductor told us 'Can Tho - you get off here'. 'Hmmm... It didn't look like this on the map,' we said to each other as we alighted and grabbed our packs from under the bus. We needn't have worried, though, because in typical Vietnamese style everything was organized and a courtesy van soon turned up to take us the last few kilometers into town and straight to our door.
Enjoyed spending the afternoon exploring Can Tho - a lovely town right on the Mekong. Had a beautiful meal at a restaurant by the river. Love this food! Love this country.
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