My Birthday on the Irrawaddy River

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Up early 5.30am to see the sun rise but too cloudy and could not get a decent one. Cold shower which they could not fix but we can use one down stairs, then breakfast, with Scrambled eggs, toast, jam, fruit really good.



We stopped at 9am and went to a pottering village Yandabo were able to watch how they made the pots very from the beginning to the finished product. Back on the boat and we were all given fresh watermelon juice, really nice and must try it at home.



After Tea we were entertained by the crew with singing and guitar playing for my birthday, they were really good and we had a great night topped off a great day. Went to bed and out of rose petal's they wrote happy brithday with love hearts, it was a really nice surprise.

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Photos

Preparing the clay
Only a young fellow whose job was to mix the clay in preparation for the woman to make their pots.

Physical work
One using her foot to turn the potting wheel, while the other moulded the pots.

Putting a pattern on the Pots
With a wooden hammer thing that had a pattern on it she hit the pot putting a pattern around each one.

The Crew's concert for my birthday
They were singing in burmese but the music was good and we had a great night.

Big night
Not sure how long Mick was asleep! I was enjoying the show.

My Bed
Nice surprise when I went to bed.