Thanks for all of the very useful information, folks. For a variety of reasons, we're now looking more toward the south, concentrating from Hue down to Phu Quoc, starting post-Tet around March 1. My apologies for asking for guidance on the north, but much of what you've posted nevertheless is proving very useful. When our plans are clearer, I may well post another thread re what our new possibilities are. In the meantime, thanks again!