The Mekong Delta is body of water where rivers meet oceans in the south of Vietnam. If we would have been so inclined we could have hightailed it to the Indian Ocean–but that is coming up later.

Departing by Boat

Snack Time

More Snacks

We took a bus to the Mekong. The region is one of the poorest in Vietnam. Many families live on their boats here. That means no school for the children. There is a floating market in the Mekong where goods being sold are attached to various parts of the boat to identify their wares to would be buyers.

All-in-one Home, Warehouse, and Store

Living on a Boat

Local Transport

All-you-need Motor

Parking Lot

Typical Home in Mekong Delta

We boarded a boat and went to see how local people live and work. Banking on tourism, we went to see how rice paper is made, then how some local candies are produced. It was interesting to see things being made by hand. I rarely ever see it. We all got to sample the treats and purchase if so inclined.

How To Make Rice Paper

How To Get the Pattern On It

Packaging Coco Candy

How To Make Puff-Rice

Mixing It With Caramel

After we boarded our original boat and then met up with a few people oaring and boarded their tiny boats. The rowers (one to a boat) were standing at the back of the narrow boat with really inefficient oars. The oars were smaller than a canoe paddle, basically giant chop sticks. They were older people doing this and rowed us for half an hour.

Boat Ride

We Blend Right In

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

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