Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng

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November 10th 2005

Published: November 17th 2005

The 6 hour minivan ride from Luang Prabang provided outstanding scenery as we climbed and decended our way through the lucious green mountains of the region. We also passed through a bunch of small villages sporting bamboo houses and shacks. Along the way the people would return my waves with big smiles. Quick funny story...at one stop, Tamar went to the back of a restaurant to use their toile... Read Full Entry

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Larry Karpen

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Most of the journal entries are from my 14-month round-the-world journey I took from May 2005 until July 2006. It was an amazing adventure which took me to some incredible places and allowed me to meet a great group of individuals. Feel free to email me about any of the places I have been or with questions about traveling. Remember, a tourist knows where they are going but can't remember where they've been BUT a TRAVELER knows where he/she has been but not where he/she is going!... full info

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Nam Song River

As I relax on the riverside on a bamboo platform at the Red Lion. This is the view looking north up river.

Nam Song River

This is the view looking south...you can get a look at the kind of platform we rest on as we read, enjoy the sun and drink Lao Beer.

The Irish can float

A group of Irish girls who we met on the slow boat to Luang Prabang pass by on their tubes.

Off the river huts

An Israeli couple relax in the huts behind my platform.

water taxi

A single white male rides in the scooped out water taxis that feature a long rod tail with a propellor.

Local Sports

I join a game of Sepak Takraw (a volleyball type game where you can not use your hands) with a few Lao boys. I had just headed the ball back over the rope as the young man is about to head it back to my side.

I am smiling?!

On this very rare occasion, someone grabbed my camera and took this photo of Juli (one of the Spaniards) and myself as we enjoyed Beer Loa at the Red Lion bar on the riverside.

Friends is huge here

As you can see by their captivated looks, travelers here love to sit and eat while watching reruns of the tv show FRIENDS on DVD. I am not sure if it because there are alot of Israelis in town or because the show is so immensely popular.

Road work

These guys carry something the I believe is to be used in construction of a house down the street.

Red Lion

This photo is primarily for Marc Miller.

Small Village

On the way to our first cave, we had to drive through muddy roads and try avoiding the pigs.

Bridge Work

Small scooters and narrow bamboo bridges make for a harrowing combination.

Cave Mouth

I am happy to be emerging from the first cave.

In the cave

For the last cave we visited, we had to float on tubes, pull ourselves along with a rope and wear a miners light on our heads.

Bridgework

Another type of bamboo bridge built by the locals.

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