How 'bout that...4 countries this trip! We got on the BBBL several mornings ago...it was already an hour late. For those of you that don't recognize BBBL...it's the Bucking Bronco Bus Line! Our trip was roughly 300 miles to a place in Laos called Pakse...like taxi with a "P". I had a book on my computer, Stan Getz on my mp3...a 7-8 hour trip we were told. Nope...12...count 'em...12 hours later, we roll into Pakse. It was not so bad...every cut by Stan (4-4.5 minutes) meant a good 75-100 yards more down the road. Did I mention that BBBL and PAL are partners? If you don't remember, PAL stands for Woodstock Airways...they never leave the 60's! Like I said, it wasn't so bad...they only broke down twice...and they carry a mechanic. Mr. Corona went a 12 hours without a beer...or a pee break! I don't think we will last here too long...as short as possible for me. I've been uploading pics for the better part of 2 hours, got 3 of 11 so far...we may be back in Vancouver before the 11th one loads. This is the third world ladies and germs...and there isn't enough beer in the land to make it any better...but the people are friendly...really friendly! Geez, I'm glad I don't live here. I think Mr. Corona has had it with the third world...if I want the third world I'll go to Saskatchewan! The pics never did load...that was 2 days ago...we left Champusak, back to Pakse on a songthaew (Diahatsuu pickup/taxi/bus/live chicken and goose transporter today), to the airport to fly to Vientiane pronounced Wiang Jan...oh get a life...I don't make this up ya know! On our way to Champusak, I took these...ya ya...old pics...
...we stopped to let someone off, and it was the attack of the turnip people...or something. And here is something you won't see anywhere else...this is a Mr. Corona
exclusive...say "Albino Laotian" three times fast!
Then we met crazy Derrick from Ireland...
...had been banished to Laos because he doesn't drink...well, enough for Irish standards anyway...and probably for wearing these on a daily basis...
This is the Laos official flower...
...and this is an official Laos kid...
...and this is the government sanctioned sunset...
On our second day in Champusak, we went to the Laos version of Angkor Wat...hmmm...Angkor Dot maybe...there wasn't much left...but Belgium seems to be rebuilding it for Laos.
Tomorrow, it's Vientiane pronounced Wiang Jan...go figure.
It looks like Cassandra just managed to get all of her purchases into the Isuzu. Now how is she going to get it all into the PAL airplane or will they just tow it behind?
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We had to charter an extra plane just for all the stuff she finds in markets. Thankfully, guys don't do shit like that!!!
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