Xuyên Việt ngày 25: Khám phá bãi bồi Cà Mau lần cuối và tới muộn Ao bà Om Trà Vinh

Vietnam Cross-Country Diary Day 25 (June 6, 2026) 📍 Cape of Vietnam - Nam Can - Quan Lo - Soc Trang - Tra Vinh 🏍️ The journey begins. Woke up this morning at Ba Su, Cape of Vietnam. No more goals to conquer. No more southernmost point ahead. The sea is the next step. Taking advantage of waking up early at 5:20 AM, I took one last boat trip through the mangrove forest. Rows of lush green mangroves stretched all the way to the sea. A very characteristic scene of the southernmost point on the map of Vietnam. Just as I was preparing to return to the homestay, the sky gifted me a stinging shower ;)) Still not out of luck with rain. After a hearty breakfast of noodles and grilled shrimp, along with a plate of crispy fried meat that the homestay had kindly saved for me yesterday, I packed my bags, called the owner of Ba Su to pick me up by boat and take me back to the landmark, tied my belongings to the Verza, took a selfie with the landmark, and officially left Dat Mui. It felt quite strange. 23 days ago, I set off from Hanoi with the simple thought of wanting to go on a trip. Today, I've truly turned back. The road from Dat Mui to Nam Can wasn't too difficult, but my body started to complain. I felt sleepy, tired, and a bit exhausted after waking up quite early. I stopped at a roadside cafe for a cup of coffee and chatted with the owner, who was the same age as my uncle Ly. Feeling refreshed, I continued on my journey. At 12:30, I reached Quan Lo and had to pull over to the side of the road to hang up my hammock and take a nap. Perhaps that was the wisest decision of the day. A short nap under the Western Vietnam sun helped clear my head. Afternoon trip to Soc Trang. Visited Som Rong Pagoda, sat and drank a coconut at the foot of the giant reclining Buddha statue. No rush. No schedule. No pressure. Simply enjoying the final kilometers of the trip. I thought everything would go smoothly, but the Mekong Delta still has its own way of challenging backpackers. Two consecutive ferry trips from Dai Ngai took almost 45 minutes. Initially, I blamed the authorities for having three ferries but running too slowly. But when I went up on the deck and gazed at the vast Hau River, I felt a little more understanding. At 5:45 PM, I accepted watching the sunset on the second ferry to Soc Trang. By the time we arrived at Ao Ba Om in Tra Vinh, it was pitch dark. After driving all afternoon to get there, I couldn't even clearly see the lake or the famous ancient trees. In return, I got a coconut and a piece of cake in the darkness. Looking back, it's quite funny. The most memorable things about a trip are often not the destination, but the unexpected situations. Tonight we'll stop in Tra Vinh. After showering, I realized how exhausted I am. Tomorrow we'll continue towards Saigon. The cross-Vietnam journey is drawing to a close. But the stories along the way will surely be told for a long time. #XuyenViet2026 #ChanDoiDiPhuot #DatMui #SocTrang #TraVinh #AoBaOm #MotorVlog #HondaCB150Verza