Down the Mekong
December 2nd 2007 I'm not sure where Ria left you but I'll start with our second day in Laos.
We had arrived in Houayxai (who-ate-si) the day before and had experienced a slightly more pricey version of Laos than we were expecting. Alas this was to continue as we were herded aboard our "romantic, slow boat" ready for our trip down the Mekong to Louang Prabang.
We had negotiated with the local bank clerk for a 3
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