Thompson Travelers

We headed up the Thu Bon river to the fisherman’s village. This place is just so picturesque.  Just taking photos of people going about their everyday lives is a beautiful postcard.

The fishing village is an area where all of the people have nets out in the water near their houses. They raise and lower their nets below the water, 4-5 times in 24 hours, hoping to catch fish. It takes over an hour to lower them down, and most of their fishing is done during the night hours. They fish to feed their families. If they catch more, they sell the fish, to buy rice, fruits, and vegetables. It’s not commercial fishing…it’s a way to live. There were nets all along the shoreline.

We went to the Kim Bong village which is the center hub for wood carving and boat making.  Skilled craftsmen have worked at this for over 40 years making $350 per month.

A noontime trip to the Traque Organic Village showed is one of the largest organic farms in Hoi An, and provided us with cooking class with fresh ingredients along with a fabulous lunch.  We really enjoyed Hoi An.  It’s charming and quaint and it’s full of life.  It also has $10 massages, $1.25 bahn mi sandwiches, $2 taxi cab fares, and pants for $3-5.  There’s a lot to like here!!