Golden Triangle Business

Gals 'n Boys ... how's everything over ther pond ? How is the german team doing in the EM, hope your TVs are working fine andf you[ve a great deal of ice-cold beer in the fridge. It's been a while since we updated our blog bcoz we got a little disconnected while floating thru beautiful Laos. No electricity, internet, TV, we very much appreciated it. What attracted us most were the friendly and welcoming people, nobody is rushing you, no hassle, even in the capital Vientane one gets enchanted by the unhurried and comfortable way of living. If u need to settle back from your constant level of tension, Laos is the place to be.
Off the beaten track in the countryside of the Bolaven plateau we discovered a cosy piece of earth called Tad Lo which reminded us strongly of lower mountain scenery in the Swiss or Austrian alps. For sure the palm trees and other djungle indicators give the picture some odd flavour. We travelled on the main rocky road N13 northwards [til it ends, jumped off the fancy vehicle (they call it bus) for short pitstops at Thakkek, Vientane, Luang Prabang and finally Oudomxai. Scenically what amazed us very much were the rugged mountains with its plains and plateaus especially further north.
We finalized this lovely trip with a stunning slow boat ride on the Mekong and crossed border to Thailand today at Huang Xai.
Gonna rent a 4x4 tomorrow to explore the north of Thailand, loads of adventurous stuff to come up shortly, but first it[s time for a Chang beer, we are dying for a drink now.
We drink one or two on you guys ... Proooost.

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