November 7th: Hue
We took a tour of the old Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the war, to see what conditions would have been like there, to improve our historical knowledge
and to see the mountainous region near the Laos border. Sights included the location of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Khe
Sanh marine base, Cam Lo River bridge and Vinh Moc tunnels. The tunnels were built into the coastal cliffs and protected 300-400 people throughout the US bombardments.
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There are still some antique bikes about
"The Rockpile", US observation post
Site of the Ho Chi Minh trail...
... now a highway with nice new bridge
Khe Sanh Base
The old Khe Sanh marine base
The story according to the victors
The US destroyed everything while retreating, but some old weaponry has been collected here
At times the North Vietnamese occupied the hill in the background
with an artillery position
Map of the DMZ
Tim is glad he was not here 38 years ago
Coffee bush
Coffee is the main crop in the area
Cam Lo River
Bridge over the Cam Lo River...
... border between north and south
New memorial on the south side
South China Sea
Vinh Moc tunnels
Tracy at the main entrance. A broken leg won't stop her going into the tunnels
Entry stairs
Nearly big enough for Tim to stand
Typical family living space
17 babies were born in this space
Even toilet facilities were provided
© Tim Cooke 2006
