Only 3 CM to Spare! I Took My Cargo Ship Under a Low Bridge at Midnight 😰

Around midnight, I finally attempted to take my cargo ship under the low bridge that had stopped me earlier. By then, the tide had fallen dramatically and the canal was approaching low tide. It was a difficult moment because I had to judge the timing very carefully. I needed the water level to be low enough for the top of my ship to clear the bridge, but I couldn’t wait too long—if the tide dropped much farther, my heavily loaded ship could run aground and I might not be able to continue into the next wood-loading site. There were already nearly 100 tons of wood aboard, so the ship was sitting much deeper in the water than when it was empty. I moved forward extremely slowly, watching the clearance above while also worrying about how much water remained beneath the hull. At the closest point, there appeared to be only about 3 centimeters between the top of my ship and the bridge. For those few moments, everything felt incredibly tense—but finally, my ship made it through After passing the bridge, I continued into the new loading area. The following morning, the workers arrived by small composite boats because there was no road access to this remote location. Life and work here depend heavily on the waterways For the next two days, the workers continued carrying heavy logs aboard my cargo ship. Little by little, the empty spaces in the cargo hold disappeared. After that, I moved the ship once again to another loading point to collect the remaining wood. By the end of the day, my cargo ship was finally full and ready to begin the next journey. From waiting for the tide at a low bridge in the middle of the night to finally seeing a full cargo hold after days of loading, this journey reminded me again how much patience river life requires. Sometimes we move forward, sometimes we wait, and sometimes only a few centimeters decide whether the journey can continue. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to travel with my husband and me through the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Your kindness and companionship make every difficult journey feel more meaningful. See you again on the next journey, dear friends. ❤️