From Hoi An we cycled 587 km south to Nha Trang. We spent almost the entire time on chaotic Highway 1. It’s too bad there is so much traffic because there are segments that are really pretty, particularly between Quy Nhon and Nha Trang. We had a tailwind blowing us into Nha Trang so we got there without too much effort at all. Sweet! A good tailwind is a glorious thing. 
Nha Trang is nice spot, a bustling city with a pretty beach in a nice setting. It’s very popular with tourists. Unfortunately however, it does mean that you can’t walk the streets without constantly being harangued for a motor scooter, postcards, “smokey, smokey” or just about anything else. We had one tout follow us for at least 40 minutes trying to get us to go to his hotel despite us repeatedly telling him we weren’t interested. When I tried to exchange some money at the bank, the teller also tried to get me to move to her hotel. It does get a bit tiresome but you can’t blame someone for trying to make a living. We try to keep it into perspective and not let it get to us but you do feel like a walking dollar bill at times. Thankfully, smaller, less popular spots have a different feel to them.
From Nha Trang, we continued cycling south for another 2 days. The wind continued to blow in our favour making for fast and easy days. The weather was scorching with temperatures reaching up to 40C so fruit breaks along the way were a huge, huge treat. We’ve been staying at some of the beaches in the South like, Mui Ne, Ho Coc and Long Hai. While the coastline is pretty, I have to say that the beaches were disappointing because of this. Garbage; coke cans, cigarette butts, wrappers, anything you can imagine scarring the otherwise pretty shoreline. It’s a pity.
Tomorrow we make our way to Ho Chi Minh City where we are in for a huge, HUGE treat. We’re meeting Mel, a wonderful friend from the TDA. How awesome is that! 
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