Day 218 - Life in the Slow Lane

We lazed about in bed until the sunlight streaming into our little hut made sleep impossible - which was about 8AM. We rolled out of bed and took our time washing up and getting dressed before meandering over to the riverfront cafe affiliated with our bungalows. We both ordered mint tea, which turned out to be actual mint leaves steeped in boiling water. Very light and refreshing, and very attractive against the green and blue morning on the Mekong.

After breakfast, I set to work scrubbing at least some of the red dust out of our clothes. This took a good bit of time, but was made pleasant by the breeze off the river and the view of fishermen from our porch.

Laundry finished, we strolled to a neighboring guest house for a lunch of Laab (also spelled Larp or Larb), the national dish of Lao. Laab consists of meat (fish, chicken, beef or pork) minced together with herbs, lime and chilis, and served with lettuce and rice.

After lunch, we decided to have a walk around the island. The pace here is so relaxed that even the bakery mouser has time for a catnap.

Our walk was in no way strenuous, but we decided it best to spend the rest of the afternoon making sure our hammocks were in good working order. Don Det might make for slow living, but we are tearing through our books.

We finished out the evening with another fine river sunset.

Life is good in the slow lane.