I have just about got the hang of uploading photos, so here's the snake we had in Luang Prabang. I'm in Vientiane, but we must return our story to just after the bikes had been hired... The group dynamic (if I can use a poncey phrase like that) has developed as we've all got to know each other a bit. When it comes to free time, we tend to gravitate into different mini-groups with a similar approach, although people drift freely from one mini-group to anoth...

Right... I'm in Laos, and I'm afraid there are no photos to show you. This is because I tried to connect my camera to the USB port, and it tried to electrocute me. I'll hopefully get a whole load of photos on there soon, when I'm at a computer which isn't homicidal. After Chiang Mai we had a slow boat trip up the Mae Khong river, which lasted two days. It was extremely relaxing, you could dangle your legs over the side and watch the scenery go by. T...