H C M C - day 4 - Tunnels of Cu Chi

Updated 13-06-06 by Em

I will admit to having a rather embarassing panic attack after going down into one of the tunnels.

On entry I thought, this is OK I can do it, 2 secs later squashed down by the low ceiling my breathing started to quicken and I immediately felt like screaming, I said to our guide who was up ahead I'm going back I need to get out, but he beckoned me to follow and said the first exit point was just up ahead. I tried scuttling as quickly as I could in my oompa loompa stance.
On reaching the exit I climbed up the ladder into the piercing light, & stumbled onto the ground, I felt dizzy and my breathing was rapid - as I tried to focus I was aware of a large group of middle-aged American tourists standing around me and talking loudly in their twangy accents. Mr Dat & Mr Ton rushed over to me and I felt kinda stink.
Needless to say why I wasn't impressed by our "coffin like" beds on the train (HCMC - Hoi An) & why we decided not to go on it. IF after 2 secs I'm a mess, 18 hours would've been a hoot...not!

I was really impressed that Tere carried on - he went down to the second level and didn't appear until quite a far way. Way to go Goodie!