Wednesday 10 October 2012

Day 23 - Morning at Cu Chi Tunnels

The Cu Chi Tunnels were excellent! Riggers was unfortunately not allowed to shoot the guns, but dad had a go all the same.


There was quite a lot of anti American sentiment in what was presented, but then the Communist Vietnamese did win this war, and what was achieved in building this extroadinary network of tunnels in overcoming the might of the american forces, and the manner by which they achieved the victory through guerilla warfare and simple tactics was amazing.

But the politics and gruesome realities of war were well presented, and the opportunity to feel the life of a tunnel soldier was chilling!



We are off out to celebrate Steph's birthday on a Saigon River dinner cruise. Thanks for all the comments everyone.





 


2 comments:

  1. happy birthday darling steph great io see you all enjoing your-selves and that imys felling better (pity she could not have saved it and spewed all over the brat on tht train )mum did this all on her own !!!!we all send our love catch up soon ( hope you get this as mum will be so pleased.

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  2. all received great to speak earlier.. catch up tomorrow

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