The main attraction was the mud baths at Nha Trang Thap Ba Mud Baths.
First we squeezed into our 4 man bath tub filled with hot creamy mud. There were lots of giggles and laughter as we proceeded to dump each other in the mud and stick toes in certain places. There were some suspicious bubbles coming from Tia's corner of the tub. However Tia said it was merely the naturally occurring sulphur in the mud oxidising and rising to the surface. We had to believe her because it certainly smelt like sulphur!
After 30 minutes we got out and let the mud dry so we resembled baby hippo's baking in the Tanzanian sun.
It took the spray of high pressure showers to get most of the mud off. We then went between the jet spray walls which managed to get out the mud that was still caught in difficult nooks and crannies.
To finish it off we spent 30 minutes in another 4 man tub this time filled with hot (and I mean HOT!!) mineral water. Very refreshing but felt a bit like a prawn in a saucepan. In fact Lisa and Jordan looked like prawns in a saucepan with their sunburn.
It was at this point we realised we had become victims of Vietnam's notorious petty crime. Somebody had stolen one of the towels that we had paid a deposit on. Brynley reported it to a nearby guard who showed diffidence and a little contempt for our distressing position. Outraged by the lack of integrity and widespread corruption ingrained into the system Brynley did what any upright and responsible accountant would do when faced with losing his deposit - he stole somebody else's towel.
The pool at the mud baths was as hot as the boiling mineral baths so we decided to luxuriate at the Louisiane Brew House.
This microbrewery is on the beach with great views and serves tasty Pho and unique beers.
It also has a great pool.
It was difficult to choose somewhere for dinner tonight. All the restaurants on the main street looked the same same but different. Except for this one - it was actually called Same Same But Different.. So we ate there. Good Pad Thai.
