Laid back Laos

I haven't been that good with updating this blog!!

Laos was amazing we got a bus upto the boarder crossing and then stayed in these huts overnight before crossing the boarder the next day. At the huts we met a really good group of people and all got drunk at this time curfew was in and we had to be back at 9pm so had to run to a 7/11 shop and grab some drink.

Then the next day we crossed the boarder which was quite simple and got on the slow boat down the Mekong river. The boat journey took about 7 hours to Prabang. The scenery was stunning never seen anything like it and just sat chatting to people and had some beers so didnt really mind being sat on a wooden bench for 7 hours lol. Then at Prabang we stayed there for the night. Went in the river swimming just as the sun was setting which was amazing swimming about in the Mekong with all the stunning scenery about!

The next day we got back on the slow boat early and this time wasn't as many seats so had to sit on the floor at the back of the boat by the engine! I used this time to read my book then sat on the edge of the boat for a bit and then played some cards.

The boat journey took about 7 hours again and then we arrive at Luang Prabang. Went out drinking that night and ended up at a place called the club which was mostley Laos people and a few western tourist it was a really good night out. The next day we went to the waterfalls which were so amazing ended up trekking right up to the top and had to climb up waterfalls to find the hidden pool to swim in. They also had a swing which swings out into the pool at the bottom but i didn't do it!

We stayed in Luang Prabang for 5 nights went to the waterfalls twice and Hazel and I went to the club every night! Some nights from the club we would bring lots people back to our hotel area and sit in the kitchen area drinking lots more. On the last night we went to a really nice restaurant overlooking the Mekong river and had a Laos style BBQ where u cook your own meat in the middle. Then just as we were about to leave the Laos waiter asked us to drink with them so we sat and had some beers with them and then they wanted to go to the club. So Kerry went back and me and Hazel went on the back of their motorbikes and went to the club with them.

The next day (feeling hanging from the night before) we got the bus to Vang Vieng the which was a horrible 7 hour journey feeling cramped in a little mini bus. We booked into a hotel called pans place. The next day it was tubing time got to the river at about 12pm and me and Hazel decided that we didnt need tubes and Kerry and Phillip did get tubes. Went to the first bar had a few vodka and cokes while watching people swing of the big swing into the river i was too scared to do it at this point.

Later on i did the smaller swing which was really fun then got really drunk and tried to swim down the river and cut my knees open then got in Kerrys ring with her.

We were in Vang Vieng for 9 days one day we relaxed by the pool another day we went on a bike ride through all these Laos villages to the blue lagoon which was really good.

I also got pink eye while i was in Laos and had really swollen eyes for like 3 days which wasnt good.

Then we got a bus to Vientiane the capital to get our bus to Hanoi in Vietnam.

Will let everyone know what i got upto in Vietnam and Cambodia soon when i have time to write it hopefully wont forget too much lol.

Luke