After taking a bus and boat through the Cambodia-Vietnam border, we started the next leg of our bicycle tour from Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City. Our route was Chau Doc - Long Xuyen - Cantho - Mytho - Ho Chi Minh City, totalling 290 kms.
On our third day, we took a day off to tour the famous Mekong Delta floating markets. We woke up at 4:30 and spent the next 8 hours on a romantic cruise along the Mekong. We took in Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, plus some small tributaries where much of the produce sold at the marets is grown. Our vehicle was a rickety little wooden boat, guided by the smiling Lap who spoke little English, but was able to point things out along the way.
We spent an extra day in Cantho, as Christian got sick again, but he recovered like a champ and biked 100 kms the next day without eating much!
Perched.
Phong Dien floating market.
"Can I get a Slurpee?"
Breakfast on the Mekong.
A Vietnamese "Lady Boy" at Cai Rang floating market. He may look like he just has bright clothing on, but this is the typical dress for a Veitnamese woman.
Many houses along the Mekong. The river is the driveway. 
Unique style.
Buying from the shore.
Our awesome wooden boat for the day.
Lap, our enthusiastic guide. "Hello! Hello! Hello!"
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orsum photos! i'm enjoying your updates! have a great time in Laos
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