This was a four-day whitewater rafting/kayaking trip down the Nam Ha River in Laos…each day, we stayed in a different hilltribe village. The cast of characters was varied and quite hilarious…there were eight of us on the trip, and seven even made it to Thailand. 😉 (The eighth left us after the second day.)
Credits: About half the photos on this page were taken by Michelle, one of my fellow rafters. In particular, all the good shots of people were taken by Michelle.
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Remember the body painting for Farang! magazine? Remember my saying "Well, at least it won't get to Laos before I'm gone, and even if it does, no one's going to recognize me?"
Famous last words...
This photo is with me and the guesthouse proprietor (who indeed recognized me). A later traveler told me she's been showing the magazine to everyone passing through the guesthouse: "She stayed here!"
Between that and the motorcycle incident, I'd better get plastic surgery if I ever plan to visit Luang Namtha again...



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