Published: April 22nd 2006March 3rd 2006
The morning view from Amphone Guesthouse was spectacular—limestone karsts in the distance, before the morning mist burns off. Breakfast at Lucky—omelet baguette, sticky rice with mango, pineapple, and banana, and lao coffee. Lao coffee is black and strong and so good. Walked out about a kilometer to the first cave after crossing a local toll bridge over the river. The Mini-Mags didn’t cut it and we couldn’t go too far into the cave. Walked another 5 km to Phoukham Cave. Long walk but lots to see. Steep climb up to the cave entrance. This time we rented a head-lamp. Were able to go a fair distance into the cave, very cool, very big. Got a ride in a “tuk tuk” (more like a chopper tractor with a home-made trailer for passengers) back to Bamboo Bridge. Crossed back into Vang Vieng and had lunch at Nisha (more Indian food). Walked around for a while and stopped in a bar/restaurant to watch a movie. Ice Age and 5 episodes of The Simpsons later, and it was time to go.
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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe...more info
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Jeannette
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I love the pictures and love reading about your adventures. Stay safe. Miss you both Jeannette
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