Day 10 - April 26

Nha Trang & Chef's Hometown of Dam Bay Island

Day 10 brought us to my hometown of Dam Bay Island. After breakfast in Nha Trang (at hotel), we took a boat trip to visit Dam Bay Island. A taxi boat took us to Dam Bay by private charter. It was a one-hour trip, the group really enjoyed it. Taken by pedicab around the island, we visited the lobster farm on the island and saw how beautiful it is.

My sister is also a chef. We were welcomed with a drink to our Island. She had beautiful orchids and flowers tied to trees. There are sandy smooth rocks on the beach. It is here we had an unbelievable lunch and dinner on the beach. My sister created from family recipes, a 15 course meal. All local Nha Trang chefs came to cook this meal. We had cognac fermented with scorpions and snakes for after-dinner drinks.

The group all said that this was a "once in a lifetime experience" and would never forget the beauty of the island.