Saigon Summer

June 21. The first day of Summer. Saigon. I think it is always summer here, so nobody celebrates the Summer Solstice. It may have been the longest day of the year, but being this close to the equater, every day is just about the same length. So basically, it was just another day in Saigon!

Except for the fact that I got to celebrate Father's Day here with Mike! Pretty much on Vietnamese time, they showed up outside the hotel in the very busy District 1. We got them checked into the hotel and then went out exploring. Night time in Saigon is a bit on the sleazy side: twice while I was walking with Tina, Mike was solicited for sex just a few steps in front of us! Oh, and the full complement of drugs were being offered every 30 feet or so. We ventured around the area, and then stopped for some very expensive coffee at an outdoor cafe to people watch. A blast for sure.

Mike & Tina were a bit tired from the 8 hour bus ride from the beach city they had been visiting, so we called it an early night (midnight). Mike's sense of humor and adventure is a welcome addition.