Phan Thiet, Vietnam

Wednesday, 11-26-08 12:00 noon

I don't have a lot of time to write today. So, I'll just comment on the photos. As you can see, the 3 of us are in 1 king bed. I get the top right corner ... they don't get who's paying the bills on this trip. There is a crib in the room, but we all sleep better when Evan's in the bed with us. I'll work on separate sleeping when we get home for both Isabel and Evan.

Evan is adjusting to us very well. He is eating, sleeping and doing his business with no issues. Those are all good signs. I do think he misses his caretaker because he is always looking at women who look like her. He watches them like a hawk to see if they are her.

This is a view from our hotel room. We have an ocean view at the Ocean Dunes Hotel in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. The hotel has everything we need onsite. Fortunately, we have one of the larger rooms so we can spread out.

This is the sunrise from our balcony. Every morning, the fishing boats are out and scattered along the horizon. The photo is nice, but it doesn't do justice to the real thing.

The fishing boats here are very colorful. This scene is what you see when you enter the town. They are all lined up along the little harbor and the people are working all around them.

The coast of Binh Thuan province is noted for the it's sand dunes. My parents and the other family we are with went early this morning to slide down the dunes. There are children waiting for the tourist to rent boards to slide down the dunes. You have to watch them because they are street smart. My father was taken for 100,000 dung, which is about $6.25, by a very smart little boy.

It's noon here and I have a 1:00 appointment for a massage - yeah!!!! Then we are going out to dinner this evening at a local seafood restaurant, which I have heard is excellent. Tomorrow morning, very early, we drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to have Evan's medical exam and apply for his passport. Then, we'll have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to see the city. I'm looking forward for that.

Tomorrow is also Thanksgiving ... I don't think we'll find any turkey around here.