Our latest spell in HK has really blown by. Just as soon as Nicole recovered from her stomach ailment, Jesse came down with a doozy of a stomach bug that is just clearing up now. It has been a trying week for both of us, and we probably deserve a vacation. DON'T KILL US!! Of course, we jest.
This next journey is the only one we had planned before we departed Canada. It's a trip into the jungle of Northern Laos to do the Gibbon Experience. This nature conservation project takes place in the Bokeo Nature Reserve and involved jungle trekking, a canopy zip-line system, a jungle waterfall, and if we're lucky, a chance to see some gibbons.
The main downside of doing a trip this remote is the time involved in getting there. Here is our game plan, followed by a short video Nicole put together for visual reference. Note that despite the short distance on the video, the poor infrastructure in this part of the world make even short trips take forever!
Tomorrow, we fly into Bangkok, Thailand. From there we hope to catch an overnight train to Chiang Mai. From there a bus (or two) to Chiang Khong, followed by a short boat ride across the Me Kong river into our destination, Huay Xai, Laos. Please note that after extensive research, this appears to be the easiest and most direct way of getting to Huay Xai!!
Enjoy the short video, and we'll have something substantial for you to read and see when we get back on October 25.
Until then - we're off again!
Wow, have fun! Hope getting there goes smoothly :)
ReplyDeleteYes..."easiest"..."most direct"...the terms are all to be tossed around very loosely. Hope the slow boat treats you well, Jesse. The benches are made for circus folk (the vertically challenged, not endowed type). Hope you guys have a blast. Don't be shy to bring back a Gibbon or two. Enjoy!
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