Cindy stayed back, but the boys and I joined Geoff and his boys for a morning of zip lining. Once again, incredible. Sixteen runs, the longest being 300 m long. Going through the jungle on the side of the mountain, with a beautiful vista of rice fields below. And the constant clouds hugging the mountains make the place look majestic. Even the truck ride straight up the side of the mountain to get to the start was interesting, and the final drop by pulley had us free fall 7 m before being lowered gently to the platform.Then for the afternoon we tubed down the river. The bars were quiet for this time of year, but the antics of the people there were still extreme. Lots of shotgunning and taking in balloons of laughing gas to get high, then back into a fast flowing deep river. Wonder why they had one year with 22 tourist deaths. Three girls coming down the river at the same time as us were smashed and loud. Do not even believe they notice the incredible mountain view they were next to. What a shame. The boys were not impressed with the bars, we are so pleased as parents.
That night we went for a walk back to the airstrip and found out it was the one used in the Air America movie. I knew it! Korean hot pot for dinner and then we said our farewell to our new friends. What a great couple of days in Vang Vieng.
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