Although we burned out a day earlier than planned, at least the plan included a beach getaway where we could relax for a few days and re-energize. We took the night train from Saigon to Nha Trang, arriving at 5:10 on Sunday morning. The Whale Island Beach Resort sent a driver to pick us up at the train station and drive us about 2 hours north of Nha Trang. We were amazed by the number of people up and exercising along the waterfront at 5:15 on a Sunday morning. There were joggers, stretchers, swimmers, Tai Chi'ers, other Asian exercisers that I didn't recognize, and numerous other people just out and about.
About 2 hours north of Nha Trang, we transfered from our mini-bus to a boat for the final trek to the island resort.
It was about a half hour boat ride across the bay to Whale Island.
This was our first view of the bay and the resort's boat dock and it looked oh so appealing.
This is the view from the restaurant of the resort looking back across the bay.
Here is Campbell on the doorstep of his and Kelly's bungalow rinsing down after a jaunt in the sea.
The resort is great in that everything that is available just gets charged to the room. I can hardly wait until we check out and get the bill!! But, in the meantime, we all enjoyed the various activities that were available. Kelly rented snorkeling gear to check out the coral reef off the beach. There was beautiful coral and some pretty amazing fish as well. The water is crystal clear and really warm. 
The kids also rented windsurfers and had varying degrees of success. There was an instructor who seemed quite willing to help, but neither of the kids could understand him so his help was limited to what he could sign with clarity. Kelly seemed to get the hang of it quite quickly and spent a long time out on the water.
Campbell didn't seem to have any problem getting up on the board and staying there, but he had quite a nack for going backwards. He never really did figure out the best way to move forwards, but enjoyed his time out on the water anyway.
All the meals are included with the price of the bungalows and Kelly was in her glory when she managed to snag everyone's brownie after dinner one evening. The meals have been fantastic and no one will starve here. Breakfast is always fruit salad, eggs, rolls, jam and coffee. Lunch and dinner have been 4 to 5 course affairs with fresh fruit, at least one appetizer, fresh seafood, and rice or noodles with vegetables and desert.
This is the view from our bungalow down the beach to the restaurant and bar.
And here is the end of another day in paradise.
