I come across the warning label in my raft. I never have gotten instruction in how to use this boat. Maybe that’s why I did not follow most of the rules it lists.
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| Choice 4 the fun rapid |
Turn the corner on the river and I am in a construction zone. Flat water!! Passing a village the local point me to a different route. They send me down a long straight cascade. I look over at the path I was taking and see a two meter water fall. Now I know why they were so insistent on which way I went. I think they were worried my boat would not make it. I just concerned if I will make it. Choice three was another two meter falls with the last choice an exciting rapid. More flat water!! Water is slow and my boat is slow.
There is a road next to river with construction trucks. The wild jungle is over. I paddle on.
Young boys run and swim for a closer look at the boat. After only 8 hours of continually paddling I arrive. The have guest houses with hot showers. No rice and red curry paste tonight. Noodles with Vegi's and eggs. And a plate full of fried eggplant with Beerlao.
Tourist zone and the French are here.
M Khoi
Boat
27.7 Miles, 8:03 Moving Time, Max Speed 10.0 Miles Moving Average 3.4 Miles, Stop Time
0:51 Overall Average Speed 3.1 Miles, Temp Min 70 F-90 F, Start 08:30 next day end 17:30,
Decent 26? feet, Max Altitude 1361 feet.
Sunny after morning fog cleared
Love & Kisses
Steve
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