On our second day in Vietnam, we decided to take a Vespa tour to the Mekong River. We really want to see what life was outside the city (which was very similar to going into the province in the Philippines). Also, I really wanted to drive a motorbike in another country. This was an all day tour which took us to some really small towns, down dirt roads, over a few bridges, and even on a ferry boat.
This was our monster hog for the day. They give you the option of either riding on the back with a tour guide or driving yourself. After signing some insurance forms and a quick driving test, I was deemed fit to drive my own Vespa. Lets ride b*tches!
Lots of shrimp farms just a few minutes outside of Saigon. Rice, shrimp, and rubber trees are some of the most common types of farms we saw.
This was our Glimpse of the Mekong. We drove our Vespa onto a ferry boat and crossed over.
#selfie
We stopped in a small town for a snack. While waiting for it to be cooked, we took a stroll through the street market. Most of the stalls sold things to burn for tribute to the dead. Other than basic incense, popular items to burn were: paper money, scrolls, cardboard clothes, and even cardboard houses.
Clams in seafood stock and rice wine. Caught earlier in the morning in the Mekong.
Another stop where an elderly woman makes incense.
Mia's Vietnamese homie.
Mia trying to make incense. Apparently they didn't teach this at UP and the results showed.
Stacks of sticks laid out to dry. On a sunny day, they can make about 3,000
The final stop on our tour was a late lunch. This place was called Com Viet Relax Garden. Other than food and drinks, people also come here to fish from the comfort of their lakeside table. We decided to be spectators instead of participants and watched a few kids find success with a couple of small catfish. I decided after over 5 hours of driving the Vespa, it was time to knock back a few beers and leave the driving to the experts for the voyage back into the city.
Our ride back into Saigon.
This was a relaxing tour and a great way to see the Vietnamese countryside.
For more information on this tour visit:
http://vietnamvespaadventures.com/tours
