Rainy day today – very wet. After breakfast we collected clothes to be washed and I walked 15 minutes in the rain to drop them off at a local laundry. While I was out and getting wet anyway I checked out some other areas, bought a few supplies and enjoyed the varied character on the different streets.
We delayed lunch until the rain slowed down and I searched Google Maps for restaurants near me; one of the closest was Nina’s Cafe. It was somewhat hidden in a narrow street but they had signs pointing the way. We noticed after a while that the customers were all tourists and wondered how everyone had happened upon it and then found out it’s in our travel guide! Anyway – great meal. We chatted with a women from Alaska (near Fairbanks) who recommended an activity in Hoi An – our next stop – that teaches you how to make silk lanterns.
I was able to pick up the laundry around 5 (still raining!) and now it was busier on the streets. Note the rainware of the the motorcycles and scooters! When back at the hotel and unpacking it was obvious we were going to be smelling a little too good for a while – perfumed dryer sheets I guess.
We asked for a dinner recommendation from the front desk and they suggested Madam Thu’s which also turned out to be mostly frequented tourists – and also in the Lonely Planet guide. But no complaints – we enjoyed delicious Vietnamese food and it’s nice when there’s a menu you can read! (It’s in Vietnamese and English)
It turned out that the long street just before our destination is the place to be for the young Vietnamese. There was one packed open restaurant after another along with the music and noise that goes along with crowds. It looked like a fun place to be. The motorcycle/scooter parking was interesting too – a few young men were charging for managing the parking situation.
2023 Travels of Pat and Dirk in Vietnam and other S.E. Asia countries 
Did you buy one of those rain cape? What do folks wear on their feet to keep dry?
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