The tight ropes are beginning to break...
June 2nd 2006 The decision to take the speed boat from Chang Kong Thailand, to Luang Probang Laos is not one to be taken lightly. The ride is less a mode of transportation than it is an adventure sport. the boat operators take a small canoe, and attach a massive V-8 engine to the back, thus reducing the ride from 2 days to 7 hours. I put on my helmet, strapped myself in, and giggled as I was hurled down the Mek
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