On our bus to Vang Vieng today we were lucky to meet Daniele, an Italian guy who joined us in our search for a room once we arrived. We managed to score an amazing bungalow perched on the edge of the river for a mere NZ$12 - which is pretty good for Laos.
In the mid-day heat we walked down to the bus station past the temples that see little tourists here (as most people are here to party, and not much else!) to suss out bus timetables, and on the way back wandered along the riverside, and onto the Island that's home to as many bars as can be jammed on its banks.
In the evening we met a fun-lovin' crew who had travelled to Vang Vieng together from the border with Thailand, and we set about enjoying the stunning sunset behind the karst rocks, while local families bathed in the warm waters. 
Even from where we were, we could hear the laughter of the kids playing with each other in what seems like a daily ritual for them. Kelly and Reese, who both live on Ko Tao (an island in south Thailand) have all but convinced Adam to go down there for some diving with them in about a months time. In the meantime, they commandeered us into their tubing crew for tomorrow, which should be a whole lot of fun!
Adlibing it to Vang Vieng.
In the mid-day heat we walked down to the bus station past the temples that see little tourists here (as most people are here to party, and not much else!) to suss out bus timetables, and on the way back wandered along the riverside, and onto the Island that's home to as many bars as can be jammed on its banks.In the evening we met a fun-lovin' crew who had travelled to Vang Vieng together from the border with Thailand, and we set about enjoying the stunning sunset behind the karst rocks, while local families bathed in the warm waters. Even from where we were, we could hear the laughter of the kids playing with each other in what seems like a daily ritual for them. Kelly and Reese, who both live on Ko Tao (an island in south Thailand) have all but convinced Adam to go down there for some diving with them in about a months time. In the meantime, they commandeered us into their tubing crew for tomorrow, which should be a whole lot of fun!Adlibing it to Vang Vieng.
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