Luang Phabang is another one of those towns whch are plintiful in Laos which are just really pretty. On arrival we went to the charming nightmarket which while having many hundred stalls, only stocked about 4 items, bags, scarfs, lanterns and bracelets. They were ver nice bags, scarfs, lanterns and bracelets though.
The following day we rented some bicycles and set out on a very ambitious 30km round trip to a famed waterfall, we soon saw a sign to a different waterfall and changed course. After a long hill climb and many many stairs we realised there are infact no waterfalls and set out on the far more enjoyable cycle home. The journey to the waterfall had been fine, for me, I was given a good price on a mountain bike with good gears in return for fixing the bike, much to the others irritation, all of whom had pretty rubbish shopping bikes, oh well, their loss.
Soon we set out on the 3 day journed to Chian Mai in Thailand. The journey consisted of two day long 'slow boats' then a night on the laos border before doing the final 4 hour bus to Chiang mai. Personaly I enjoyed the boat, it was cool, relaxing, we played cards, did some reading, and the scenery was amazing.
We stopped the first night in Pakbeng, where Tom was offered the challenge of a game of pro evo for a free meal, which he took and won, only to have the free meal skillfully removed 'i offered you, but you didnt accept'
The only exciting thing to happen in Houyxai, the boarder town was an all you can eat barbeque restaurant. Myself and boat friend Ben abused this as much as we possibly could.
Now we are in Chian Mai, and the next post will be written by Tom, a far more thorough journalist I feel.
Alex
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