Slow Boat to Laos

So from there it was onto the slow boat, a luxury ocean liner (!) for a two day river trip to Luang Prebang. We managed to grab the back seats, right next to the lady who sold the beer of course and proceeded to sample the lovely Beer Laos for the next 6 hours. Apparently Carlsberg Beer Co. came to take over Beer Laos but they found it so good that they couldn't modify it! We agree. The slow boat was crammed full of travellers, with no spare space and the only seats wooden benches or straw mats on the floor. No windows (luckily it didn't rain), a makeshift toilet and a rooster tied up at the back, obviously for the captains dinner. Luckily the Beer Laos and valium softened the journey. So as there is not much more else to say about this part of the journey, apart from Pakk Beng. A place where they only see people who are getting the slowboat, Pakk Beng is purpose built for the 2 day boat trippers to be hassled constantly to buy illegal produce, of any kind. Dirty seedy, horrible town, some great views though. Being offered Speed at the dinner table after ordering "Meat Noodles", probably dog apparantley. Real nice place, Not!
Had a laugh though, and was glad to join the boaet again the following day.