125 km
I am surrounded by an area known as Four Thousand Islands at the southern most tip of Laos. The Meckong River runs swiftly underneath the deck I sit on as I wait to see my final sunset from this wonderful country. The last several days I have been island hopping by traditional lao wooden boat used to navigate this vast waterway. While the monsoon season has covered the thousands of islands typically visible during the dry season, tops of trees peaking out on the surface serve as reminders of the wonderful world waiting to be revealed in several months time. I am fascinated to see the transformation of this country as the rain stops, the meckong clears and water level recedes. Apparently fresh water dolphins work there way all the way into Laos during the dry season. Rice patties and dolphins, I can only imagine.
I've had the pleasure and honor of sharing my island hopping adventure with good company. Peter offered delightful banter spanning such topics as Global Warming, the scewed dynamics of marriage, the benefits of leveraging a growth investment strategy, and elightening me on the world of offsets. He departed yesterday to make his way back home to Toronto. I've never been to Toronto (on purpose) and you have given me a very good excuse to visiit.
And today Amanda departed for Cambodia. As a solo female cyclist from New Zealand, Amanda embodies independence, courage, strength, and compassion. Be assured your inspiration is reaching far beyond the women of southeasst asia. Continue to explore the world by two wheels and hopefully our bikes will get a chance to converse with each other again. And have a blast in Sydney!
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