Cu Chi Tunnels 1 of 4: A man shows us how entry into the tunnels was done.
Cu Chi Tunnels 2 of 4: He has moved the lid and is standing in the tunnel. He puts leaves over the lid for the camouflage.
Cu Chi Tunnels 3 of 4: He sinks into the tunnel, which is VERY narrow, holding the lid over his head.
Cu Chi Tunnels 4 of 4: Once the lid is back in place, there will be NO evidence of any entry point there. I'm skipping the next photo, which is just the leaves, no evidence.
Cu Chi Tunnels: If the enemy did get into the tunnels, traps were placed in strategic locations to capture and hurt them. This hole would be covered and impossible to see to an invader.
Cu Chi Tunnels: One of the dark underground entries with a person standing nearby for perspective. I walked through some of them, hunched over with shoulders squeezed together. They are dark, narrow and not tall - "duck walk" is what the guide said.
Cu Chi Tunnels: The area now looks like this, cleaned up forest. The guide said they think they found all of the land mines, but they suggest we stay on the paths. WE DID!
Near Cu Chi Tunnels: Lunch that day is at a very nice home. Some Viet Cong war veterans join us to talk about the war, and the present...
Near Cu Chi Tunnels: These veterans joined us for lunch. One had spent several months in the tunnels after surgery (in the tunnel) on his hand. A most interesting lunch!
Near Cu Chi Tunnels: Our intrepid band with the war veterans.
from Cu Chi Tunnels to Saigon: Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former ancient Presidential Palace.
Siagon/Ho Chi Minh City: Final dinner, and final photo. An, our guide, revealing to us yet one more talent. Goodbye Vietnam.
