Halong Bay

I have a deep-seated aversion to cruises. It began right after I saw “The Poseidon Adventure” disaster movie when I was 12. And Frank has a mantra, “Never go to a party you can’t leave.”

But…
1. Halong Bay in Vietnam is considered one of the great natural wonders of the world; and
2. The optimal way to see it is on a 3 day/2 night cruise.

So, here we are on a Halong Bay Cruise. Travel is amazing in that it takes you outside your comfort zone. Fears and inclinations are set aside to make room for unimaginable experiences and fun, new friends. This cruise was one party we never wanted to leave!

Dragon Boat 2

Fortunately, our cabin was one of two on the upper-most deck,

and not down below. Yikes!

The rooms were very comfortable.

The chef found a willing assistant.

Knowing our limitations as a couple, I kayaked with our guide, Cheung,

while Frank went solo.

Frankkkkkk, come backkkk.

Post-kayak swimming in the South China Sea.

Frank was right in there!

Floating village

Floating village

As we leave Halong Bay behind, we won’t soon forget the memories.

We had such an awesome group. The five young couples from Florida and Seattle,

Anne and Marie from Denmark,

Thomas, the actor from Berlin,

and the Serbians!

In fact, the night we returned, we came back from dinner and heard our names called from across the Church square. It was our new friends, calling us up for a drink! Such a small world.

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