After setting off nice and early from Pakse down route 13 for 170km, we stopped off at a nice resturant along the river bank that unfortinatley had run out of food.
Another bum-rest stop was needed and we did so when we come across many ladies selling BBQ chicken.
We then arrived at Khon Phapheng Falls – A set of fierce rapids flowing millions of gallons of water into Cambodia every second. Lao and Thai’s believe that the falls trap spirits, for both dead animals and people.
We then made our way over to Don Det, one of the many bigger islands that make up the collection of “4 thousand islands” that sit at the bottom of the Mekong River. I got to admit, before arriving I didn’t know what to expect, but once we had checked into our hotel (a bamboo hut on the riverbank) and explored the island a bit, I was blown away by the beauty of the place. The area reminds me of the Florida Keys – Somewhere I visited as a kid.
Our hut was very basic, and only had electricity from 6pm to 9pm – So sleeping in 38c heat without aircon or a fan was the only gripe I had with the place. I’m really surprised this place isn’t on the tourist trail as much as it is – but I expect this to change in the near future. We spent the next day exploring another island that is connected via a bridge called Don Khon. Don Khon was nicer out of the 2 islands – I’m not sure why, it just had a better vibe. On Don Khon I hanged out with a Monkey who name was Mr Moo, eat some great fish and chips with some of the best views I’ve ever seen, went canoeing and visited another set of rapids, the Li Phi Falls.
I will miss just laying back in the hammock watching the locals go about their business along the river, and chatting to some of the most laid back people I have ever met.
Awesome!
You hung out with a monkey named Mr. Moo and didn’t even post a photo. The world needs to see Mr. Moo.
Unfortunately none of the images I took come out that great as Mr Moo was jumping around like a lunatic!