This woman had a "sifter" on the end of a pole and appeared to be harvesting snails from the muddy bottom.

This woman had a "sifter" on the end of a pole and appeared to be harvesting snails from the muddy bottom.

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Out for an evening paddle.

Out for an evening paddle.

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Here is a traditional Vietnamese embroidered picture (silk on silk) showing the system.

Here is a traditional Vietnamese embroidered picture (silk on silk) showing the system.

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Bags of some kind of root crop. Most boats had something hoisted on a mast that identified their wares. I couldn't figure this one out.

Bags of some kind of root crop. Most boats had something hoisted on a mast that identified their wares. I couldn't figure this one out.

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When the tide changed, the boats at the front started collecting water hyacinth and garbage.

When the tide changed, the boats at the front started collecting water hyacinth and garbage.

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There were some relaxing places.

There were some relaxing places.

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Back to a rural spot.

Back to a rural spot.

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The watermelon man.

The watermelon man.

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A breakfast-lunch-dinner vendor.

A breakfast-lunch-dinner vendor.

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The boats are rafted up, generally based on the item they are selling. Venders come by to sell them meals.

The boats are rafted up, generally based on the item they are selling. Venders come by to sell them meals.

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We visited the floating market in Can Tho. This is a "wholesale" market with the anchored large vessels selling to smaller vessels that will distribute the wares along the little man-made canals on the Mekong.

We visited the floating market in Can Tho. This is a "wholesale" market with the anchored large vessels selling to smaller vessels that will distribute the wares along the little man-made canals on the Mekong.

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This is a boat loaded with gravel. The fore deck and side deck is awash with water right up to the coaming around the hold. The fenders (tires) are actually flipped up on to the deck, probably to reduce drag. This type of loading was the norm. Hope the wind doesn't come up. On the plus side, the eyes on the bow are now looking for underwater obstructions.

This is a boat loaded with gravel. The fore deck and side deck is awash with water right up to the coaming around the hold. The fenders (tires) are actually flipped up on to the deck, probably to reduce drag. This type of loading was the norm. Hope the wind doesn't come up. On the plus side, the eyes on the bow are now looking for underwater obstructions.

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Quan Yin is especially popular with sailors and fishermen. She is generally accompanied by two helpers; one that can see 1,000 miles and one that can hear 1,000 miles. That helps keep sailors out of trouble. A statue of her across the harbor from Danang is 229 feet tall, but that only makes it the fourth tallest in the world.

Quan Yin is especially popular with sailors and fishermen. She is generally accompanied by two helpers; one that can see 1,000 miles and one that can hear 1,000 miles. That helps keep sailors out of trouble. A statue of her across the harbor from Danang is 229 feet tall, but that only makes it the fourth tallest in the world.

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Then this old lady came out and yelled at me. This is actually my bad photo of Quan Yin, a female iteration (bodhisattva) of the Buddha in the National Museum in Hanoi. She is flanked by her two little helpers.

Then this old lady came out and yelled at me. This is actually my bad photo of Quan Yin, a female iteration (bodhisattva) of the Buddha in the National Museum in Hanoi. She is flanked by her two little helpers.

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A nice public dock. Fishing was good.

A nice public dock. Fishing was good.

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Things turned sort of rural, at least enough to graze some water buffalo.

Things turned sort of rural, at least enough to graze some water buffalo.

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The boat traffic thinned out a little.

The boat traffic thinned out a little.

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Further up the Mekong we stopped at a Buddhist temple.

Further up the Mekong we stopped at a Buddhist temple.

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Every little boat repair spot seemed to be occupied. This is an inboard similar to what we were in. I saw lots of shiny propellers and not because they were new.

Every little boat repair spot seemed to be occupied. This is an inboard similar to what we were in. I saw lots of shiny propellers and not because they were new.

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Hand propulsion was still around. She will sell you a plain baguette or make you a sandwich (banh mi).

Hand propulsion was still around. She will sell you a plain baguette or make you a sandwich (banh mi).

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Smaller boats had lawn mower size engines. Steering with your feet seemed to be popular. He might be looking for his flip flop.

Smaller boats had lawn mower size engines. Steering with your feet seemed to be popular. He might be looking for his flip flop.

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All of the larger vessels were loaded beyond USCG regulations. Where's the bow lookout?

All of the larger vessels were loaded beyond USCG regulations. Where's the bow lookout?

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We followed this boat through a narrow canal at low tide, staying back far enough not to get sprayed when he had to lift his prop. His discharge water would vary in color from light chocolate to dark chocolate depending on the amount of mud in the cooling water.

We followed this boat through a narrow canal at low tide, staying back far enough not to get sprayed when he had to lift his prop. His discharge water would vary in color from light chocolate to dark chocolate depending on the amount of mud in the cooling water.

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A typical fancy setup. Some of the larger vessels appeared to have petrol auto engines. Most had rudimentary or no muffler.

A typical fancy setup. Some of the larger vessels appeared to have petrol auto engines. Most had rudimentary or no muffler.

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The Mekong has been used commercially for centuries and it shows.

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