15th - Forget Saigon (HCMC) or Vung Tau when Roberta says she could live in Tay Ninh I think we have a winner. Out for hotel breakfast this morning and it is very obvious this is no tourist town. The hotel breakfast had no western offerings only traditional Vietnamese fare with the best western offering being fried eggs on toast, We dove into the Vietnamese food and fruits. It was great, filling and tasty.
We had planned to go to the Holy Cee Temple but our batteries were low so we had a chill morning and some naps. Tomorrow we will try again. After lunch a walk around the block looking for a computer cord. Language or lack there of is great fun with hand gestures, facial expressions and drawings helping. Google translate is also great but not all Vietnamese is in there. But people are kind, understanding, curious and helpful so one survives and thrives. Back to the hotel to cool down, blessed air-conditioning and a rest.
Back out again for a late lunch, Pho Ga (Chicken broth with noodles), and then on to the shopping centre again. We are finding with our rest stops during the day we are living on 2 meals a day and some snacks.
As some may say I like being the centre of attention and the Tay Ninh shopping centre is my universe. Roberta gets some attention but I am sure it is me they are all looking at, with due admiration and longing. I was in the supermarket and a little boy stood, transfixed, staring at this huge, tall, white guy. As soon as I looked at him he ran behind his mother. The mother and her friends found it all so amusing. I gave them the royal wave and continued on my way. 
On the street the same reaction from bike riders and those in the shops we pass by. Everyone says hello to the strange looking couple walking along the street. And walking in itself is strange. No one walks. It is on and off the bike for everyone except "mad dogs and Englishmen who go out in the mid-day sun".
Back in for the evening. My legs and back are sore from walking and negotiating the traffic, which by the way we are getting very good at.