Cu Chi served as the base where the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The tunnels are between 2- 3 feet wide, just enough for a person to walk along by bending or dragging. However, parts of the tunnels have been modified to accommodate "visitors" (they've been widened for large American butts!). The upper soil layer is between 9-15 feet thick and can support the weight of a 60-ton tank and the damage of light cannons and bombs.
The underground network provided meeting rooms, sleeping quarters, commanding rooms, hospitals, and other social rooms
While our guide was initially quite distant, by the end of our tour, he was laughing and joking with us.
Our lunch at the Tiger Tavern back in Saigon.... was it hamburger--or was it water buffalo???...or was it ….dog??!! mystery meat....
We made great friends with a local waiter-An Dung. When John mentioned that he wanted to buy a cyclo to take home to America, An Dung took it as a personal challenge. Tonight, over ice cream, the plot thickened.
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