As I expected very average nights sleep since too hot and headache - only 2 beers surely Beer Lao is not that strong Anyway back to the boat with porters - Josh had 4 on the go - 1 for each bag and one for his takeaway bowl of fruit do you mind - he was like the pied piper coming down the hill and his child care skills were in action. Cost him a Lao fortune but he made sure everyone who helped him got paid Porters were kids aged say 10 to 15 and carried 20kg lu...

Breakfast at 7am overlooking the Mekong then taxi truck transport to the Thai / Laos border Moved into Laos quite smoothly then little taxi trucks to the boat landing Had to walk the plank to get on the boat with Josh and I hanging onto each other, the temporary bamboo pole and the helpers for dear life Great boat which holds up to 50 all to ourselves as a group of 10 and quite comfortable seating and open sides so good views and air flow Fabulous lunch of h...