we're off on a long boat for two days down the mekong!
long boats lined up, ready for passengers
long boat and a chicken
locals on the mekong
port
looking north, thailand on the left and laos on the right
we stopped off at a small village - here's one of the stores
school house
inside the school. they still use chalkboards!
time for sweets
peering inside the school house, probably wondering what we're doing here
afternoon badminton game
our river transport for 2 days
watching us take off
locals panning for gold along the mekong
small stand with local eats
hillside village
pakbeng market
that would be rat for sale
keeping the flies off the goods
that face
a monk walking the small town streets
long boats used for mekong river transport
villagers drying grass to make brooms
village kids and pups
village kids
a local making pieces for thatched roofs
grinding rice
these kids were too cute
local activity
bathtime
pak ou - cave of 1000 buddhas
