Transportation in Laos is not just a means to get from A to B - it is an experience and an adventure. We took a small bus from Nam Tha to Oudomxay. The bus was so full that they had to put a lawn chair in the aisle to fit in a British tourist who measured close to two meters. The relatively short distance took more than four hours due to road conditions that make Canadian logging roads look like super highways.
We're now in Nong Khiaw enjoying the mystic limestone mountains that surround us and this small and quaint village. We have a little bungalow overlooking the Nam Ou River. We're enjoying a little rest and relaxation before heading by boat to Luang Prabang tomorrow. We explored the Tham Pha Tok Caves yesterday that were used as hideouts during the Indochina War. Despite high tourist season we only saw one other couple visiting the caves. They were quite narrow and winding and put Netty's claustrophobia to the test. Our evenings have been spent sipping mojitos made with Lao whiskey and top-notch Laobeer (apparently brewed according to a former GDR recipe).
More to come on our Laos adventures...
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