Laos - White Water Kayaking to Vientiane

Ok- so there was only one stretch of white water that was apparently between grade 2-3, it was a fun day trip none the less and a good way to break the journey south up. It was lovely just to get out on the river and do some exercise.

With a group of 4 of us we had the river to ourselves most of the day. Other than a few boys snorkelling with harpoons and a several fisherman we really didn't see anyone else on the river.

The fun-yaks are great fun to potter down river but are not perhaps the best for taking on rapids. Any hint of tipping and you are pretty much thrown off the kayak. Shannon and I just about managed not to tip over whilst going through the rapid (though Shannon looked like she was riding a mechanical bull). Ben and Katie were not so lucky- having not been able to see the route our guide had taken.
Lo cooked a gourmet lunch on the rocks whilst we swam and jumped off the rocks.

The final two hours by pick up truck was interesting. Overtaking a lorry on a blind hill is was intereting to see the lorry driver talking on the mobile phone having a beer.....it was a relief to reach Vientiane in one piece.