Tubing. That's what Vang Vieng is all about. And that's what We couldn't do because it was too cold! It was hilarious. I loved it. The grey skies and constant drissle reminded me of home and were very refreshing, but I think I was alone with those feelings.
All the guide books go on about Bars showing Friends all day every day, and it's not something you can really beleive until you see it. But there they are, bars full of travellers, staring vacantly at screens, and that bloody annoying, and misplaced, laughter track. I'm not a fan of the show.
Having said that, the system works really well. People are out late most nights, and are too tired during the day to really do anything that requires higher brain functions. So the bars fit in perfectly. There's even an "Irish Bar". Unoffially. Irish in that it's full of Irish people, not because of any name or regalia. The reason? Unlike all the other bars, it shows "Family Guy" constantly.
The third day came, and we had decided that rain or shine we were hitting the water. Luckily there was shine! And plenty of swings out into the centre of the river with 20m+ drops to keep me aching the next day.
Oh yeah, and the next day? A kayaking trip down the river to the capital, Vientiane. We got tossed into the water on two of the white water rapids.All part of the fun.
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its almost better in the rain! you don't get burnt and your going to be wet anyways. did you see a photo of lesleys bruise from when she snotted herself royally on the second last swing? she says she's glad she'd had so much vodka, otherwise it would have really hurt.
It was a bit too cold though. You didn't want to ge back in the water once you got out for the swings. That's got to be the highest swing, I remember falling and wondering why it was taking so long to hit the river! They were great pictures. Not for Lesley, but great for the rest of us!
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