Ok scrap everything I have said this is best place in the world. We went tubing down the river on a rubber ring stopping of for a few beers and the mad sip line swings into the water. Another sleep village with one street and pubs with beds that everyone just lies on and watchs the world pass, I lost my green shoes tubing sorry mum but going to get another pair in bangkok. Forgot to say we went kayaking in the last place brill. Photos are up now this guy wanted my home address just to let you know mum in case some random laos guy shows up. All is good and heading to the capital and on to vietnam next. Staying in the riverside hostel in a hut with the river running through, nuts but good craic.