Photos of the 4000 Islands... On a River

Almost extinct dolphins, 4000 islands on a river, waterfalls with class 5 rapids, and most of all... relaxation. See it here.

 

what do you read in this photo? kid plays with toy gun, while father smokes as he attempts to load a huge jack fruit onto a boat

 

our favorite Asian New Year tradition goes to Laos: arming their kids with water guns to douse anyone and everyone

 

loading up on BeerLao

 

Bungalows on Don Det Island

 

pulling into our bungalows on Don Khon

 

raft bungalows on Don Khon

 

rundown schoolhouse on Don Khon

 

styrofoam fed chicken… doesn't mean much that chickens here are free range then?

 

three motorbikes and satellite tv. all the essentials in life at this bamboo shack.

 

old french locomotive on Don Khon

 

part of Tat Somphamit waterfall

 

runoff of Tat Somphamit waterfall

 

part of Tat Somphamit waterfall

 

part of Tat Somphamit waterfall

 

beach near Tat Somphamit waterfall

 

Taking a dip in the Mekong River before our sunset Irrawaddy dolphin tour

 

reflections on the Mekong river

 

rapids on the Mekong on our way to visit the Irrawaddy dolphins

 

local boat on the Mekong

 

local boat on the Mekong River

 

first Irrawaddy dolphin spotting

 

Irrawaddy dolphin spotting… notice their odd head shape?

 

sunset over the Mekong River

 

on our way back to the "dock"

 

more sunset on the Mekong

 

Mekong sunset reflections through the trees

 

Mekong sunset through the trees

 

ok so I really love these trees… along the Mekong

 

post Mekong sunset through the trees

 

attempting to finish a soccer game before all light is lost

 

dusk over a village

 

post sunset sky view from our bungalow on Don Khon

 

These kids were driving around spraying water at eachother for Laos New Year. The kid in the front had to bail.

 

or else… or else… I'll sit on your head… yeah

 

save on the "processing fee" by not having this guy take your passports across the border from Ban Nakasang

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