Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Day 1015 – Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng, Laos

Day 1015 – 18th March 2008 +7:00 GMT

We got up just before 7am as the Tuk Tuk was due to pick us up at 7:50am but arrived at 7:30am, it then made another pick up and took us to the southern bus station here we were supposed to check in for the 9am bus, but as we checked in the bus driver said get on my bus now get on the 8am bus so we did. We were crammed at the back of the bus on the last two seats where the floor is a lot higher so our knees are at shoulder height in chairs that did not recline and were very uncomfortable. The express bus as we had chosen is an express as it seems to not slow down on the mountain roads and likes to maintain a speed of 60 – 80kmph whilst cornering and overtaking lorries on blind bends with sheer drops of up to 400 metres beside us, of course there are no crash barriers. After an extremely uncomfortable 5 ½ hours we complete the 140 miles trip arrive in Vang Vieng and get taken to our guest house. The guest house is gorgeous and we have a private bungalow on the river and Jill is very happy to find we have a large bathtub.
Our Room
Me Outside Our Bungalow
Outside Our Bungalow

Longboat And Dog On river

River In Vang Vieng

River Outside Our Bungalow
We have lunch and a beer at the guest house restaurant and then walk into town. The place is small and filled with bars and internet cafes, not sure how anyone makes any money as the town is practically deserted. We were warned not to drink or eat anything in the town with the word happy in front of it on the menu as it would contain either opium or amphetamines, apparently both very popular in this sleepy town.
The Local Barbers In Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng

Bridge Over River
We stopped at the Organic farm cafe and had some drinks, I have a fantastic lemon and mint drink with more fresh mint leaves than you can imagine it in. We then went back to the guest house for a late afternoon siesta. When we woke up we met up with Nigel and went for a drink and some food in the town, the town is much livelier at night. We found a nice bar and restaurant and had some food and drinks then Nigel and I had a few games of pool, then headed back to the guest house.


Jill By The River

Sunset

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