Our next goal was 4000 islands in the heart of the Mekong River. A rough ride on the night bus took us from Vientiene to Pakse, where rapid change, and we were on our way back. On the night bus, we met an Israeli couple and had a good talk with you about politics and religion in the Middle East. It was good to hear your take on things contrary to the views of our media until we said to go from a neighboring Chinese lady (it was just bloody 9.30!) in the bed.
Anyway we arrived on the island of Don Det and some accommodation. Live here seems to slow down in first gear when you thought it could not get of any slower, it fell in neutral, the engine switched off and took on a steady Trundle…nice and peacefully. People here were very friendly and laid back extra Laos. We stopped a few nights in a room to a room at our sought after local sunset bungalows free came. It was when we arrived, we really resigned and was in the swing of things (quite literally)
(on our hammocks). Our House was a basic wooden hut, armed with the main fan and Mozzie net. All we needed was a shared bathroom and a view of the horizon of the west facing the Mekong. Days spent lounging on our hammocks watch a beautiful sunset every night, read, and the occasional swim.We came across Stevie and Kristine in Luang Prabang, we met, so it was great to catch up with you and have a few beers. One day, when we rented bicycles and rode on the next island where we saw a large waterfall. We headed south where the Mekong River really spreads and went in search of rare Irawady dolphins (freshwater dolphins). We saw one of his head that far in the distance bob up short, but we are still claiming it as a sighting! Another day we have a few tubes (tractor tyre inner tubes) set and swam around the Mekong. We had some great neighbor named John and Angie (John was supporters and Angie from Manchester from London and QPR). Really nice pair chilled. All 4 of us were sad to leave, but we went for a couple of Champasak
Days together.
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