Laos - taking our time

• How did they get in there? How did they get in there?
• Kayaking in Vang Vieng - note the nerdy life jackets... Kayaking in Vang Vieng - note the nerdy life jackets...
• ...not required by the 'tubers' partying downstream! ...not required by the 'tubers' partying downstream!
• Finally, some peace & quiet on the river Finally, some peace & quiet on the river
• Vang Vieng waterfront Vang Vieng waterfront
• Caving on a 'tube' Caving on a 'tube'
• Caving sans tube - about the limit of my comfort zone... Caving sans tube - about the limit of my comfort zone...
• Returning home late on the Nam Song, Vang Vieng Returning home late on the Nam Song, Vang Vieng
• ...lucky I'm not a big fat trougher! ...lucky I'm not a big fat trougher!
• Sunset over the Nam Song - not appreciated by many here Sunset over the Nam Song - not appreciated by many here
• Andrew doing his best to distract Nina Andrew doing his best to distract Nina
• Laos mud is the worst so far! Laos mud is the worst so far!
• This should get it off... This should get it off...
• Bloody weather. This scenery should be amazing! Bloody weather. This scenery should be amazing!
• Another river, Nina volunteers again for the 'depth test' Another river, Nina volunteers again for the 'depth test'
• At least it's good weather for rice... At least it's good weather for rice...
• More Lao mud. Yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk More Lao mud. Yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk
• The Buddha Park, Vientiane The Buddha Park, Vientiane
• Monks enjoying their day trip Monks enjoying their day trip
• Very photogenic stuff Very photogenic stuff
• The main shabang - Pha That Luang - Laos' national monument The main shabang - Pha That Luang - Laos' national monument
• Offerings to Buddha Offerings to Buddha
• Note the 'sticky rice' offerings stuck to this dragon Note the 'sticky rice' offerings stuck to this dragon
• Typical street, Vientiane Typical street, Vientiane
• Nothing like saying it how it is... Nothing like saying it how it is...
• Goldsmith at work, Vientiane jewellers market Goldsmith at work, Vientiane jewellers market
• Outside our lunch stall - wholesome enough... Outside our lunch stall - wholesome enough...
• ...inside our lunch stall - surprised there was space to sit down! ...inside our lunch stall - surprised there was space to sit down!
• Sunset overlooking the Mekong and Thailand beyond Sunset overlooking the Mekong and Thailand beyond
• Trying to rein in the beer budget Trying to rein in the beer budget
• Laos' Independence War memorial, outside Vientiane Laos' Independence War memorial, outside Vientiane
• Karsts and forests near Kong Lor Karsts and forests near Kong Lor
• Sheltering from the midday heat Sheltering from the midday heat
• Laundry day Laundry day
• Farming the riverbanks in dry season Farming the riverbanks in dry season
• Working in the heat Working in the heat
• The Nam Hin Bun River, after spending 7.5km underground The Nam Hin Bun River, after spending 7.5km underground
• Enjoying the view from a remote guesthouse Enjoying the view from a remote guesthouse
• Dry season: endless red dust Dry season: endless red dust
• Village children Village children
• Seconds before one of the white ducks becomes a slingshot victim Seconds before one of the white ducks becomes a slingshot victim
• Cheeky local children Cheeky local children
• The 'mouth' of the Nam Hin Bun, Kong Lor Cave The 'mouth' of the Nam Hin Bun, Kong Lor Cave
• Heading into the underworld... Heading into the underworld...
• ...with our rather weedy (and leaking) boat ...with our rather weedy (and leaking) boat
• Stalactites underground Stalactites underground
• Phew! Made it to the other side Phew! Made it to the other side
• The return journey... The return journey...
• ...light at the end of the tunnel ...light at the end of the tunnel
• Slash'n'burn farming in action... Slash'n'burn farming in action...
• ...and from a distance, its effects ...and from a distance, its effects
• Uses for old bombs (3) - boats (bottom right of picture) Uses for old bombs (3) - boats (bottom right of picture)
• Uses for old bombs (4) - herb planters Uses for old bombs (4) - herb planters
• Drowned trees courtesy of the Nam Theun hydroelectric dam Drowned trees courtesy of the Nam Theun hydroelectric dam
• Sunrise over the Nam Theun reservoir Sunrise over the Nam Theun reservoir
• The village of Ban Tha Long, relocated away from the dam The village of Ban Tha Long, relocated away from the dam
• French colonial coach house in Savannakhet French colonial coach house in Savannakhet
• St Theresa's Catholic Church, Savannakhet St Theresa's Catholic Church, Savannakhet
• Breaking in the sunshine. Note the terrible parking in the background... Breaking in the sunshine. Note the terrible parking in the background...
• Grilled banana vendor in Savannakhet (they're better raw!) Grilled banana vendor in Savannakhet (they're better raw!)
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