4000 Islands and out...

Wrapped up our trip in Laos at Don Khong and Don Det. 2 of the many islands right smack in the middle of the Mekong in southern Laos. They call the area 4000 islands, but I'm not sure if that is exactly how many! This is a picture from Dong Khong.Took a boat from Don Khong to Don Det. This is a conveniently located restaurant enroute to Don Det.The name of the game in Don Det is: Make friends with your hammock, and spend a lot of time together. We did just that. But took a break one day and did a little pedal bike trip to some - you guessed it - waterfalls. A few of the pics along the way. Yup, working on one heck of a fro...

That's me... a little tubing in the Mekong. Jillene grabbing a picture of me while she relaxes in a hammock on our bungalow balcony.Sadly on our way out of Laos. It ended perfectly though, as we made it to the border in the back of this Sawngthaew. We had 30+ people crammed into the back, and on the roof. It took us about 1.5 hrs to go about 29Km because we kept stopping to let people off AND pick more people up. I stood on the back step, and held onto the roof rack. There were more people on there than this, but I didn't dare get off in fear that I would loose my spot!
Our last Laos meal... We'll my last meal ~ Jillene couldn't bring herself to try them. On the journey to the Laos border the typically friendly Laos ladies wanted to share with us their 'special treat'. All I could tell was the bucket was full of some sort of grub (looked like maggots) and a few ants as well. How could you refuse?! Tastes a bit like coconut...
Good bye Laos, a truly memorable country!