It took us two days to go from Thailand’s Chiang Khong, which is on the boarder with Laos, to Luang Prabang, Laos by “slowboat” down the Mekong river. Along the way, we stopped to buy some fish from a river village. We didn’t sleep on the boat. We slept one night half way down our route in Pek Bing, a tourist town so small not even google maps shows it. The population of the entire country of Laos is less than the population of Bangkok, Thailand, yet Laos is slightly larger than the United Kingdom!
Greg Robinson
July 3rd, 2011 at 5:02 pmOctanian this is a most increadable trip you are taking and I am very much enjoying the pictures and your comments on Facebook. Be careful of the food you eat and stay safe in your journey. I look forward to more postings of your adventure.
Greg and the family
Octo
July 6th, 2011 at 10:34 amThanks for the kind words Greg! The company who hired me to make these photos takes very good care of it’s people. I’ve been here over a month and I haven’t gotten sick in any way. Even if I do, I am about as well prepared as anyone can be. I look forward to seeing you and the girls when I return to the US.