And I am back in the land of Internet access. From Phonsavan I traveled 12 hours by bus to Vieng Xai, right on the Vietnamese border. Vieng Xai was intense; it’s a tiny village set among spectacular, cave-filled limestone karsts which housed the entire Pathet Lao leadership and thousands of soldiers during the decade of U.S. bombing missions. There’s literally a cave city of homes and offices and medical facilities, even an enormous amphitheater. From Vieng Xai I’ve just come 18 hours to Vientiane and am on my way to the south of Laos in a couple of days. I’ve uploaded photos from Luang Prabang, with many more from Vieng Xai and Phonsavan ready to go for tomorrow.
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March 26, 2007 at 6:49 pm
kyle
hey Tom,
Martin told me about your trip a while back but only about your blog recently. Just spent the last 1/2 hour of my lunch reading some entries. Some good stories. I’m jealous and I’ll definitely stop by again.
March 27, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Martin
hey tom, who is this kyle characheter anyway. don’t believe everything you read. except this: he’s lying. oh yeah, and i’m watching you. killer pics brah. remember not to bet any fingers on vietnamese bocce until you’ve learned to apply ample english to the ball. hint: its not really ‘all in the wrist.’ god speed.