Moving South

Pakse, the former Indochinese capital. We stay one night.

Many of the people in Pakse look terminally depressed, especially the ones who work at our guesthouse. After looking around Pakse we understand why!! The place looks and feels as if designed by clinically depressed town planners and architect's, (Oh why bother, what's the use?) First photo..

Described by many as a stop off point on the way to or from Four Thousand Islands; an archipelago of islands at the end of the Mekong river. It takes about 3.5 hours in a mini VCP (very creatively packed) van to get from Pakse to the 4000. Roads are quite good, but then it is getting closer to the border with Cambodia.

We arrive at the banks of the Mekong and jump on a a ferry made from two lashed together hulls, and a couple of planks. Only Mike and Yvonne are going to this island, called 'Don Khong'. The rest stay on the minibus destined for one of the smaller 'party' islands!!

Booked into a room at the Don Kong guesthouse, 60,000 kip a night, a bit under £5. Nice views of the river. Will stay here for a few days before moving to a smaller island called Dom  Khon, which is further south. Right time of the year for the fresh water dolphins, which like to play around the island of Dom Khon.

Leave you with some photos of Pakse, the ferry, view from our balcony, on our balcony, and some boats!