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