Saigon, aka Ho Chi Minh City

Our third (and final) port of call was Saigon, the former capital of South Vietnam, and renamed Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) after the victory of North Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War. HCMC is a large prosperous city. We were lucky to be met on two consecutive days by our old friend Bob, who is married to a Vietnamese lady and has retired to live in Vietnam following his long career in Reno as a counselor and professional musician. I played many gigs with Bob in Reno over the years. Please view the photo gallery associated with this blog for photos of Saigon.