Monday, December 15, 2008

Central Highlands

Delat to Buon Ma Thout was nice scenery... winding bumpy roads through the hills and mountains.. We passed by a lake... And past some villagers drying coffee beans... Through rice fields... When we got off the bus a fellow said he was there for a coffee festival and that he had a stall there. He invited us along to try some juice, wine and coffee...
We were as much of interest to every one as the festival was... The people we having a good time with Peter.. he is very tall and the kids wanted photos with him.

Buon Ma Thout to Plaiku was a bit better road.
We were in a 15 seater mini bus and at one stage we had 28 people in it.
There were kids in town tonight practising for an Xmas event... And people walking (Excersizing) on all these joining paths in the middle of a park in town...

Plaiku to Kon Tom was only about 50ks so was a quick journey.
Went for a walk around town.
There is a nice wooden church here...
Walked through a village on the outskirts of town.

There are quite a few of these buildings throughout the highlands...They were traditionally built for the men to sleep (away from the women) and also for community meetings.

Saw some ladies weaving baskets...

And people working in the crop and flower fields... Saw this fellow walking down the street with a heap of fish in tanks...
Not sure if he was selling them on the street or moving them to some where else.