Well, i didn't actually get out to the cemetery near the river today as i couldn't find a taxi who wasn't a motorbike - i'll be damned if i'm going to ride a motorbike. So, that idea will have to wait.
I did however visit the Death Railway museum. I wasn't really sure what to expect from the outside, and i had been amused by their advertisement which promised "One free coffee for every visitor to Death Railway museum". It was really good actually. Unfortunately no photography is allowed.
The place is quite small, but it makes very effective use of the space, with a number of miniature displays giving a 'birds-eye' view of the railway construction, and some lifelike models of what life was like in the camps. The models were extremely realistic - each time i walked into a room with some models, i thought i was walking in on people. Sort of creepy.
The survivors of the construction of the railway, as well as the relatives of those who died there, have obviously contributed a large amount of effort and resources to the museum, and it appears to be a continuing project. A very worthwhile way to spend most of the afternoon.
The rest of the afternoon was spent getting another massage. Not much to say except that this one was even better then the one i got before, and i just feel like flaking out for a while.
Not sure quite what the plan is for tomorrow. I still want to get out to the river to see the bridge and the other cemetery. Depends on whether i can find a proper taxi or not.
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You've got to bite the bullet, Patrick, and jump on the back of a motor-bike! In Vietnam it is the only way to travel around the centre of cities because of the narrow streets. You can get the rider to go slowly: just promise him a tip. It's actually good fun.
You're right, i'll have to do it sooner or later. Perhaps a tale for tomorrow.
Patrick, when I posted my comment on 'Photos... hopefully...', I hadn't realised that your travelogue was so well advanced. Ross had forwarded an email to me on Friday. It was sent from Margaret's email address but was signed by you and dated 3 August (I am really confused!) so I assumed wrongly that you had just started your trip. I have read all your posts now and can't wait for the next instalment.
Bob has sort of said the same thing as I did about bike-taxis except in my usual rude way, I just called you a wuss.
I have posted comments on a couple of your older posts - 'Made it' and 'Dogs lying on the road' - but I guess it is better to leave comments on the most recent post even if they refer to previous posts. I'll keep that in mind in future.
Keep having a great time.
Jick asks if the Bkk hotel was near Mo Chit skytrain station. Is it the Sofitel hotel?
Hi Graham,
The place i stayed at was the Sofitel Grand Centara. I'm not sure if it is near the Mo Chit station, i didn't get there.
Well written article.
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