Mui Ne is popular with surfers and sailors, particularly for people living in Saigon, as it is only a 4 hour drive from there to Mui Ne. Originally a small fishing village, it has developed into a popular destination for backpackers. It has kept its small village feel. I stayed 2 nights at Mui Ne, where I took some drives around the surrounding area, to check out the beaches and surfing spots. Many of the places I stopped were seriously polluted, with plastic bottles, bags, and general garbage strewn all around, completely spoiling the experience of being at the beach. The pollution issue will have to be a top priority for the government, if they wish to attract foreign tourists. Many many times over the two months and almost 9000 kilometers I have been riding through Vietnam, I have witnessed empty food packages, containers and other paper and plastic items tossed from car and bus windows onto the street. Even World heritage sites like Ha Long bay and the My Son temple area, are seriously polluted. Sometimes it is hundreds of large plastic bags filled with garbage that have just been dumped. I don’t know whether it is a “cultural” thing. Many times in places I passed through, I have seen proper garbage truck collecting bags and containers of rubbish, so there is some type of system in place, at least in some cities. One thing is for sure - with Vietnam’s vision of more than doubling the amount of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam this year, compared to 2022 - they will have to make some serious plans concerning their garbage! I left my homestay at Mui Ne just after six in the morning, so I could enjoy a couple of hours “cool riding” towards Saigon, before the heat really set in. I also had to return the Honda to Style Motorbikes, but first I headed directly to the hotel I had booked in District 1, the Old Quarter of Saigon. The room wasn’t ready, but they had no problem with me dropping my luggage in their storage area. After that I headed straight to Style Motorbikes, to hand back the Honda XR150 that had served me so faithfully for 2 months. No mechanical issues whatsoever, no punctures or any other type of problem. The guys at Style made a quick inspection of the bike, and took it for a short test drive - everything was declared in order, and I could collect my $800 deposit. The manager told me that only very few people rent a bike for a period as long as 2 months. He was pretty impressed with the mileage I had covered, and of course he also wanted to know how old I was. As a matter of fact, I am turning 70 this very day! I said. What! he said - we need to celebrate. Immediately he called the staff, opened the office fridge and pulled out a handful of Saigon beers. He also presented me with a nice T-shirt with the text: “I survived Vietnams traffic!”. A really nice gesture by Style. Having returned the bike, I walked a couple of hundred meters to the Russian Market, one of the very popular places for shopping in Saigon. I needed to buy a few presents for family and friends - and this was the place to do it! …to be continued!