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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Old army trucks

Lots of Vietnam War history in this area of Laos.

Standing next to a bomb crater from the war

Kate is trying desperately to understand what the hell this guy is talking about.

Overlooking some Jars

One of several Plains of Jars.

More Jars

4,000 years old and nobody's sure how they were made.

Trench line

Marking of an old trench used by soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Bomb craters

American bombs fell all over these hills during the Vietnam War.

Inside a cave

This cave was used as a hospital during the war.

Punishment

They found bones in some Jars where people were imprisoned.

Bombshells

Found in the surrounding fields.

More walking

Really sturdy bridge right here.

Tired

Ok ok we get it, enough Jars already.

Russian-made tank

What remains of a bombed out Russian-made tank used during the war.

Beware of mines

Here's a sign warning you not to walk outside the markers.

Path markers

22 mines were found just in the area they cleared for access to the site.

Making Lao moonshine

Showing us how they turn rice into ridiculously strong grain alcohol.

Very green

Huge rice fields.

Crowded public bus

On the way to Vang Vieng. Fortunately the scenery was a great distraction.

Vang Vieng

View from our bungalow.

Outside our bungalow

Alan and Kate on our porch.

Around town

Street in Vang Vieng

Happy hour

Me, Alan, and Kate at a nearby place with a pool table.

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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