Siagon Airport

Such a mass of humanity-Middle Eastern ladies covered from head to toe and ladies in short shorts and high heels.  Security was very lax.  We were watching to see if we had to take off our shoes and decided no, then they made two girls take off their shoes and Ron said, "I guess not unless the shoes are portential  weapons".  I didn't even take my cell or I Pad out of my backpack purse.  The usual duty free shopping  opportunities are endless, nothing less appealing to me that shopping in an airport.  Lots of Chinese with huge boxes of what might be TVs or other electronics on their way home.  

Had a big fancy farewell dinner last night.  Course after course of Vietnamese food.  Viking made it easy, all the tips were suggested to us before hand.  Kong must have done well, everyone loved him.  He sang to us on the bus on the way home.  Now he spends two weeks at home in Saigon before he leaves for another Viking Tour.  Several people in our tour were on their way to China with Viking.  

We are in a Priority Lounge, courtesy of our American Express card.  WiFi, food, drinks, newspapers comfortable chairs, nice bathrooms and sometimes showers.   

The food in Vietnam has been fantastic, some standouts:  red very flavorable watermelon, bread (legacy of the French), noodle soup (Pho) lots of fruit that we had never seen.  Negatives-scary traffic, unsafe tap water (even in the nicest hotels), litter.  Positives:  polite, gracious people, absolute belief and respect for education, hardworking.