Well not quite dawn but it felt like it! Joined the training class for the staff, most of whom seemed to have more natural ability than me, and one of the young men took it upon himself to show me the correct positions even though it was his first lesson! The beach was full of local people exercising, playing football, swimming, running even when the rain came. Hoi An seems very chilled especially in contrast to the frenetic activity of rats, roaches and Russia...

Nha Trang was pretty but has become a bit brash. And Russian! There are 2 direct flights from Moscow per week and it shows. Hard to warm to them, particularly the 2 fat naked men in the steam room, one of whom stole B's towel! Nevertheless the service at the Novotel was excellent and breakfasts historic. Caught the 12.15 flight to DaNang and a taxi to Hoi An. Taxi driver predictable (agreed a price then pretended we were going by meter - yawn). Was quite pe...