Things don’t always go as planned, but they still go. The river cruise didn’t happen yesterday because we discovered that the early trip (5:30 to 7:00) doesn’t operate this time of the year. We’ll be doing the later cruise (7:00 to 9:30) tonight instead. We did take Jeff and Davina to the banh mi sandwich shop for lunch so they could enjoy that Vietnamese delicacy for the first time. They seemed to enjoy them. After the meal, we went our separate ways, with J&D going back to the riverside of town to see a museum and a cathedral. Swan and I opted to hike the boardwalk along the beach in the opposite direction from our hotel. Afterwards, we hit our favorite beach bar, Maia. For dinner, we went back to Dirty Fingers. Afterwards, we had a nightcap at the bar on the 24th floor of the Rosario Hotel. I deem it a good day.
See for yourself:
The beach view from our hotel room is minimal, but we caught a glimpse of the sunrise. We’ll try to hit the beach tomorrow morning and see the whole show.My complimentary breakfast to kick off the day.The hotel restaurant offers a Vietnamese cooking class.None for me, thanks.Eating Vietnamese style.The famous banh mi sandwich.Time for the beach walk, without toes in the sand.The Paradise Beach Bar is across the street from our hotel and is always busy.I’m glad Swan isn’t named Ann, otherwise reading this sign out loud would be dangerous!Hazy skies and rough waters. That flag is a “red warning” about not swimming.I haven’t been inside that building that looks like a cave yet. It’s on my to-do list, though.A beach bar we also haven’t tried yet.It’s always nice to see a pickup truck older than I am.There’s something fishy going on here.Damn, that’s a big bar. Mostly empty in the late afternoon.I wonder if Phuc Long Hotel translates to something like Hotel Viagra,Da Nang is known for its sunny beaches.Back to our favorite beach bar for some after-hike refreshments.That hits the spot!The view from our first seats at Maia.When another table vacated, we were able to move closer to the beach.Livin’ large, in more ways than one.The sign that greeted us as we arrived at Dirty Fingers for some grub.We were in the mood for some grilled meat.And the chicken and pork rib hit the spot.Satisfied diners.A street walk and elevator ride brought us here.Looking down from the 24th floor.Cheers!
And we let it be after that and headed to our hotel room to end our third day in Da Nang.
It is still August 2016 in the LTG archives, and big bad John declares himself to be in a relationship. When will he ever learn?
Today’s YouTube video is about the Da Nang nightlife scene. We’ll be taking the Han River cruise and visiting the Sky 36 rooftop bar this evening. One thing you don’t see here is girly bars.
And let’s see how you like these:
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.Don’t plug him in the wrong socket.I guess he stepped into that one.
Alright, Swan and I are going to hike on the other side of the river this afternoon, then we’ll meet up with Jeff and Davina (they rented bikes today) and head out for our river cruise. It’s an hour earlier here than back home, so this will be a late night for me. Wish me luck!
6 thoughts on “Day three, let it be”
The sign that greeted us as we arrived at Dirty Fingers for some grub.
Note the irony of the skeletal fingers representing death.
One thing you don’t see here is girly bars.
I know the lack of trashy stuff weighs on you.
Kevin, I’m actually not a fan of whore bars, but don’t mind having some eye candy around while I’m quenching my thirst. Even the girls I’ve seen at the beach bars all wear baggy clothes and hide whatever sexiness they may possess.
Looks like the trip is going well. How do prices compare to Baretto? I assume that there is a pretty big expat community there? Going to try and do a hash with them?
Re: relationships
Looks like you are in a relationship now, or is the current iteration more of “companionship” than relationship?
Brian, I really haven’t been monitoring prices. Hey, I’m on vacation. But my sense is they are comparable to what I spend in Barretto.
It’s hard to spot the expat community amongst the crowds of tourists. When I’m at Dirty Fingers, which is outside the tourist district, I do sense an expat vibe. We’ll be spending a couple of days in Hoi An later this week. I’m told it has a large expat community. Surprisingly, there is no Hash in this area. I wish there were; I’d love to do some off-road hiking, but have no idea where that might be.
No, it is a relationship with Swan. Given my history and track record, that’s more than a little scary. Win or lose, this will be my last one.
John, I think you are the type of person that needs to be in a relationship. You dont do well on your own.
You have a winner in Swan, so dont f*ck it up. But, if by some weird action of the cosmos, things go south, my money would be on you getting involved in another relationship. LOL
Brian, the sands in my life hourglass are dwindling down. If I don’t make this relationship work, there likely won’t be time for another. Maybe that’s why these rooftop bars are so appealing…
The sign that greeted us as we arrived at Dirty Fingers for some grub.
Note the irony of the skeletal fingers representing death.
One thing you don’t see here is girly bars.
I know the lack of trashy stuff weighs on you.
Kevin, I’m actually not a fan of whore bars, but don’t mind having some eye candy around while I’m quenching my thirst. Even the girls I’ve seen at the beach bars all wear baggy clothes and hide whatever sexiness they may possess.
Looks like the trip is going well. How do prices compare to Baretto? I assume that there is a pretty big expat community there? Going to try and do a hash with them?
Re: relationships
Looks like you are in a relationship now, or is the current iteration more of “companionship” than relationship?
Brian, I really haven’t been monitoring prices. Hey, I’m on vacation. But my sense is they are comparable to what I spend in Barretto.
It’s hard to spot the expat community amongst the crowds of tourists. When I’m at Dirty Fingers, which is outside the tourist district, I do sense an expat vibe. We’ll be spending a couple of days in Hoi An later this week. I’m told it has a large expat community. Surprisingly, there is no Hash in this area. I wish there were; I’d love to do some off-road hiking, but have no idea where that might be.
No, it is a relationship with Swan. Given my history and track record, that’s more than a little scary. Win or lose, this will be my last one.
John, I think you are the type of person that needs to be in a relationship. You dont do well on your own.
You have a winner in Swan, so dont f*ck it up. But, if by some weird action of the cosmos, things go south, my money would be on you getting involved in another relationship. LOL
Brian, the sands in my life hourglass are dwindling down. If I don’t make this relationship work, there likely won’t be time for another. Maybe that’s why these rooftop bars are so appealing…