7:15 I was peddling out of Da Nang east then south to China Beach. Wayne Carlson, a Vietnam veteran, asked me to bring him some sand from this beach. Wayne psssed away a two months ago but I am still bring him the sand as I did with Omaha beach in France. Along the way, I passed numerous luxury resorts on both sides of the road, mostly gated. A lot of money flowing into these resorts which is bring big money from all over the world. What is odd is how cut off these places are from the Vietnamese culture and people. These resorts could be anywhere, it would make no difference which country.
A short break after three hours by an upscale amusement park fueled me up for the second half of the ride. Mile after mile of beach scrub landscape without a person or building in site. I was staring down the vanishing line for over two hours. The road was modern and wide with evidence of construction for another two lanes. The plans are big for this area. It was nice to arrive in Tam ky after forty-six miles of heat and humidity. My first hotel, found online, was below my standard so I found another hotel just down the road which worked though twice the price, twenty-two dollars. The road leading to hotel tripled in width where it appeared there was a military installation. The guards at the main gate shouldering machine guns was a clue. Probably a military parade review area. The city isn’t that big but there is some military significance to it. The progress south continues but I need to get off earlier to minimize the exposure to the heat and humidity. Breakfast is served starting at 5:30.
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