Vang Vieng

So we left and headed to Vang Vien, 7hrs on a bus over much the same as before. This is a much more westernised place (lou nicknamed it Asian Brighton!) It's the first time we've really had any contact with the more loutish westerners and their behaviour was embarrasing. Makes you realise how other countries view us!

That said we've had a great time here. Our room was a small single bed bungalow/hut on the river overlooking limestone kasts on the opposite bank. Beautiful sights to wake up to. We had a night out in a bar which once we got over how many white people there were we had a good time. Lazing on our backs around a small coffee table on a raised deck drinking Vodka and Coke out of a bucket!

Second day we took advantage of the river in the form of a 10Km Kayak trip. 9am start in a TukTuk to the start point up river. In 2 man kayaks to get back to the guesthouse. We went through some small rapids (class 1) and only capsised once! We stopped for lunch at a bar on the river and had a pre lnch hike to a cave. The sleeping cave was found in 1995 by some backpackers who got lost in there for three days!! When we were in side the guide told us a story and then blew out the candles. The darkness was the most oppressive thing I have ever felt!

The bar had a cool rope swing set up about 10m high to the handle. On the outswing I reckon you reached about 15m high and out about 20m!! Of course we had to have a go. After a couple of build up's I managed to let go at the highest point on the swing. The drop felt like forever!!

Today we ahve moved on again to Vientiane. Not feeling to good as we have both managed to get a little travelers tummy! Hence the long catchup. Only taken us 4hrs of internet time!!

Hope all is good back home. Love to all!! Xxxx