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Tunnel of love

Dr. Greg, we are doing a dinner cruise on the river tonight that includes the fireworks show and the fire breathing dragon.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/July/2025 @ 8:39 pm

I haven’t heard a thing about that, Roger. Maybe the news isn’t Justin.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/July/2025 @ 8:37 pm

Who knows where the time goes?

No idea, Roger. If I pass a store, I’ll check.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/July/2025 @ 8:50 pm

Getting out of Cracker Town

Kev, if you know Buffett, you have great taste in music!

Thanks for some Buddhist tidbits to munch on. Interesting stuff.

Yes, some of the buildings had signage that they were not for public access.

I’m glad to learn that that bodhisattva of compassion has a forgiving nature. I’d love to taste her nectar.

Robin Williams sang that “Da Nang me” lyric in the clip I posted. I need to re-watch the whole movie.

The temple is the only place I’ve seen cherry blossoms in full bloom. It must be a special undertaking.

Damn, your comment quotes pointed out another mental lapse of mine…in one paragraph, I call the Dirty Fingers owner “Scott,” and in the next, I call him “Steve.” Damn, that’s lame, even by my low standards. For the record, his name is Scott. I don’t know what the requirements are for owning a business here. Didn’t get into much details in our brief conversation, but I assume he has a Vietnamese wife. I’m not sure if he speaks any of the language, but he’s been living here for ten years or more, if I remember correctly.

Nope, same as with my trip to Saigon, I don’t feel any commie oppression here. I don’t think the government gets that involved with policing the citizens unless someone crosses the line. The locals I’ve spoken to, like my driver Tom, speak highly of their leaders.

My day began early, and it is ending late. I will probably have to do the Hoi An report tomorrow.

Thanks again for the enlightening comment. I don’t use AI, but maybe I need to.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/July/2025 @ 9:35 pm

Thanks for sharing, Satan.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/July/2025 @ 9:08 pm

A touristy view

Kev, yeah, I’m guilty as a Korean. I just posted about last night’s dining experience at a Texas BBQ venue. Damn, it was good!

The beaches and streets are infinitely cleaner here. It’s nice to see that the locals don’t have a litter culture like back home in the PI.

Prices for food in the tourist district aren’t exorbitant, probably similar to the nicer places in Barretto. I’m paying slightly more for beer though (180 pesos versus 100 back home).

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:21 pm

Kev, my driver recommended a place not too far from my hotel (walking distance) named, Umm. Sounds tasty enough. I’ll report back on the experience tomorrow. I’ll look up the other places you suggest and see where they are, but I’m running out of time, so maybe, maybe not.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:15 pm

Roger that! 🙂

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:08 pm

Barley, Banh mi is what I’m going to try and find tonight.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:08 pm

Dr. Greg, that’s hilarious. My driver told me about Dirty Fingers, and the shortly after eating there, I see your recommendation. Just finished posting about the experience, and it was a good one. Keep your kisses to yourself! 🙂

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:07 pm

Flying away

Thanks for the tips, Brian. Yeah, I’ll do some exploring in Hong Kong on Saturday. Provided my flight isn’t delayed again.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/July/2025 @ 8:04 pm

Kevin, welcome back! I had to go re-read my post to see if I’d f’d up and said “abroad” instead of “aboard,” but now I see the joke you intended. As for becoming a broad, this ain’t Thailand, so I should be okay.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/July/2025 @ 9:27 am

Brian, I’ll be back on Saturday for a day. Any “can’t miss” suggestions?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/July/2025 @ 9:22 am

Mike, I’ll be back in Hong Kong on Saturday with a little more time to explore.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/July/2025 @ 9:21 am

Ready to hit the road

Thanks, Cherry. Appreciate the kind thoughts.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/July/2025 @ 5:20 pm

Brian, we are going to stick around Da Nang and surrounding area this trip. Plenty to see and do around here.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 07/July/2025 @ 5:19 pm

Independently speaking

Kevin, you are right and I were wrong…

» Posted By John McCrarey On 05/July/2025 @ 10:29 am

Wet and wild

Brian, not sure what’s up with the Pea. Hope she’ll be back!

Yep, normal is underrated!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 04/July/2025 @ 8:45 am

Just another Tuesday

Aaron, I’m getting value for my money. Swan calls me boss and I’d rather have her around than having to work somewhere else.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/July/2025 @ 12:04 pm

Brian, yes, things always slow down this time of year, but I’ve never seen Baloy so dead before. Most of the bars in Barretto seem to be doing okay, so not sure what’s going on.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/July/2025 @ 12:03 pm

Erick, it’s all good. Without an allowance Swan would have to find a job, which means less time for me. She’s worth it.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 03/July/2025 @ 12:02 pm

Keep your eyes on the road

Dana, your artificial concern may be well-intended, but the advice lacks intelligence. Swan is not in it for the money, and I have a LONG history or running away when things don’t go my way. Whatever happens, I’ll be fine.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/July/2025 @ 4:38 pm

Aaron, either we’ll work through this or we won’t. She’s worth the effort. Bottom line, if you love someone and they are not happy with you, your love demands that she be set free to pursue a better match. We haven’t reached that stage, so I’m still in the game.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/July/2025 @ 8:44 am

Anonymous, there is always a Plan B. I’m not ready to bail on the road I’m pursuing.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/July/2025 @ 8:42 am

Terry, welp, after a lifetime of failed relationships I have found one common denominator in each one. That would be me. This is my last chance at love, this see if I can get it right this time.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/July/2025 @ 8:41 am

Thanks for the feedback, Aloysius. Swan is a good woman and my last chance in life to get it right. If I fail, so be it, the lifestyle you suggest is always an option.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 02/July/2025 @ 8:40 am

What’s going to happen next?

Royce, the artificial nature of the concerns expressed does not appeal to human empathy, but they words themselves do resonate somewhat.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/July/2025 @ 9:41 am

Aaron, I’ll update later, but things are better than they were.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/July/2025 @ 9:39 am

Thanks, Steve. Yes, I’ll update later today.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/July/2025 @ 9:38 am

Appreciate your support, Terry. I’ll post an update on the blog this afternoon.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 01/July/2025 @ 9:38 am