Saigon
The Cu Chi tunnels are an expansive network of underground tunnels dug by the guerilla forces during the Vietnam War. They twist and wind to a length of 122 km, three layers deep. They were a place to live, eat, meet, even perform surgery. The tunnels were so expansive they went under the American forces base. The entrances were well hidden and built for the Vietnamese small, compact frame.
The booby traps were well engineered, but looked like they were designed for a slow painful death. The Vietcong would mark trees to indicate to their side where the traps and entrances to the tunnels were.
Luke was hoping to try firing an AK47 but available today was an M1. It was the most powerful gun he had ever shot.
The guide was amusing and insisted on taking the family photo alongside the tank.
The jungle posed many hazards to soldiers as well - venomous snakes, scorpions, malaria.
Back to the busy city in the late afternoon traffic.
Supper was finally spicy. A stir fry for Luke and myself. Jack enjoying his seafood noodles. Vietnamese food has been more oily than I was expecting and far less vegetables. Levi still stuck on the burger and fries and often disappointed. American food is better in North America. Stick with the local stuff to avoid disappointment. Burgers to me mean mystery hashed up meat.
