So some odd things I have noticed in Lao so far - firstly the men have at least one long fingernail. I'm not sure why, it just looks weird, but I intend to find out why soon! Also there are no safety rules here in Laos, a bit like Thailand. Just jump on a rubber ring and float down the river, no warning of rocks or anything, no safety talk caving, tubing nor did we have anything for the zip wire or scooters in Thailand. They just happily let us get on with ...

5.30pm and we arrive at Luang Prabang...at long last! Now when the Thai or Laos people say slow, they mean slow. It's a 'slow' I have never experienced. But it definitely teaches one to be patient that's for sure. Lucy and I jumped in a tuk tuk and headed to Spicy Lao - another 'Spicy' backpackers chain. It's a simple hostel, hard beds and not very secure, with no doors or security key to get into the hostel. But at least they had small lockers to keep val...

Sunday and Monday was the trek! So much fun. 9am we jumped in a truck, ready to start the first day trekking with Ruby, Rezza and Stew. We ended up with 3 hungover lads with vest tops, tattoos and beer so you can imagine what I was thinking. They were actually a good laugh and not what I thought, so I have learnt not to judge without actually speaking to them and getting to know them. Also picked up 2 couples, 1 french and 1 from Czech republic! They were bot...