Tubing

Tubing is where you go down the Nam Phan river in Vieng Vang on an old, inflated truck tire. No action photos, sadly, as my camera certainly would've gotten wet.


Needless to say, tubing is amazingly fun. You float lazily down the river while stopping at bars, going down ziplines/rope swings and plunging into the river, and in general, having a grand old time. The scenery is spectacular -- there are sheer karst (limestone) mountains everywhere, surrounded by rice paddies that are am amazing shade of green.

I am really, really, liking Laos. Their national dish -- called "laap," a mixture of ground meat, cilantro, mint, chili, and eaten w/ sticky rice -- is delicious, and I've now had it every day for the last 5 days. Gotta learn how to make it...

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