Making our way through Laos

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August 30th 2006

Published: August 30th 2006

Yeah we're in Laos. It's really nice, great scenery and great food. Lots of French influence on the cuisine here - cheeses, baguettes, croissants, etc... And everything is super cheap. It's amazing. But it's been a while since my last blog entry, so I have a bunch of stuff to catch up on. Basically, after renewing my Thai visa I went with Alan to Chiang Mai on an overnight bus from Bangkok. ... Read Full Entry

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Waiting for the boat to come

Heading off on the 2 day boat ride down the Mekong river to Luang Prabang.

Money exchange

The Lao currency is called the Kip, and there are 10,000 Kip to 1 US Dollar.

On the slow boat

Settling in for the ride.

Making our way

Along some really nice scenery.

Snacks for sale

Stopping briefly for some Lao kids to walk through the boat and sell snacks and beer.

After day 1 of the boat ride

In the small town where we spent the night.

Check out this owl

It was just hanging around making strange screeching noises.

Funny kids

They wanted us to keep taking pictures and show them their faces on the camera.

Kate is Great

This is Kate from England, our new evil travel friend.

Slow boat, day 2

8 hours on a wooden bench? No problem. Notice the lounging shirt.

Luang Prabang

Our room at the guest house.

Luang Prabang rules!

Amazing food in Laos, here's us destroying our 2pm breakfast.

Mid-day coffee break

Ahh dude they got good coffee here.

Mid-meal sales kids

If anyone wants one of these beautiful bracelets let me know, maybe if I buy something these kids will stop swarming us while we eat.

One of dozens of temples in Luang Prabang

Might as well stop for a photo.

Walking around town

On our way to another Wat.

Riverside snack stand

Fresh fruit shakes for 30 cents, ah yeah.

View from mountain top temple

Overview of Luang Prabang.

Hahahahahahaha

Gotta always make fun of eye masks and teddy bears.

Going to Phonsavan

Getting ready for the 8 hour ride.

Crowd of onlookers

Along the bus ride to Phonsavah there was a truck stuck in a ditch, it seemed to bring out all the locals.

30th August 2006

richardwhat'shappening
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Kate is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

30th August 2006

plizzattt
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happy birthday bud!!!
happy birthday bud!!! as always, you pulled it off solid....started teachin so I think I went to sleep at 8PM...peace

30th August 2006

JJ
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Happy Belated
I wonder where you'll spend your birthday next year...

30th August 2006

Lloyd Christmas
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No fair, I wanna tube down the river while getting blasted drunk
Dude that looks like so much fun!!!

30th August 2006

Courtney
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Mosk, we were thinking of you and wondering what you were doing on the 27th...even though you're 27th was probably about 3 days before our 27th. miss you!

30th August 2006

Y
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yo...
yeah sure it looks all amazing and you guys look like you're having fun, but I bet it just sucks w/o me there. nice pics anway! hope you guys are chilling proper... catch you soon doood.

31st August 2006

FLORINA
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isnt it time to return to the states yet/ i have a crate of papaya waiting for you ;0

31st August 2006

AlanZ
Alan Zapolsky

Goon Tour Laos
Nice blog...the pics remind me how solid our trip has been, so glad I've part of this tour...

5th September 2006

Gianna
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Happy Belated Birthday! Can't believe you are still on the other side of the world. Miss you!!!!!!!!

7th September 2006

Barf
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Mehhhhhh!
Dude......sorry you got robbed but hangin out with stretchynecked people is pretty cool! Live it up for the rest of us bastards chained to our cubicles! - Barf

7th September 2006

Kablau
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It is interesting to see coments from your travel mate Alan. Yes we know that you are also on the trip. Any hooo...... Awesome pictures and we'll talk soon.

12th September 2006

roystertheoyster
jhkljglkhg

Sucks you got robbed man. At least they didn't get your birfday pizza!

25th September 2006

Dave & Steph
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still jealous
Brian seems like your trip is still going awesome!!! I am so jealous!!! You are missed but don't rush back........Keep having an awesome time, as I am living through you.....lol....BTW Happy B-day

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