Just Hanging around

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Vang Vieng oozes relaxation. There is little to do here except gaze at the scenery and be astounded; laze in a restaurant, eating and drinking any number of different fruit shakes or laze (again) in a hammock by the rivers edge, again drinking any combination of fruitshakes, or Beer Lao (mmm).

So, today was a hammock day! In fact, today was the first time I've ever laid up in a hammock and just chilled. My shakes of choice were a banana and coconut concoction, followed by a peanut and chocolate shake. Tasted just like I imagine a Snickers drink to taste, if there were such a thing.

Not a lot to say, other than that. I just read my book, soaked up the mountains and enjoyed the winter sun. I can highly recommend it. Later in the day, tubers started arriving from upriver. Looked chilly by then though, once the sun was low.

So far, I think Laos has been a great place to visit. It wasn't originally on my itinerary, but I'm so glad I came here and would suggest everyone come to Laos. It's so much more relaxing than Thailand, although there are similarities....in that they're next dor to each other and have similar influences.

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