Good news is, the place where she is staying has WIFI!!! population of about 12 I think, but Wifi, LOVE the priorities.

Still no uploads of images yet but for the curious, if you click on any of the orange words (generally places - sometimes what Blogabond THINKS is places) it will take you to other blogs from backpackers that have visited these places - most of them have pictures) Alternatively, download Google Earth. it is fantastic and is linked to this site http://www.panoramio.com where the entire world post images and places them on the map of the world.

Nutter spent a fairly uneventful (reads: She did not get travel sick) windy, bumpy 4 hr bus ride from Louang Mantha to Muang Xai after a fantastic hike through the forested countryside.

She was joined on the hike by a couple of backpackers and a family of 4 (2 girls aged 12 and 13 with them) Lots of slipping and sliding in mud from recent rains made the trip more fun and word has it (though there are no eye witnesses) Nuttter was the only one that DID NOT fall in the mud.

Victoria, the 13yr old, found a leech on her and caused a bit of a panic through the group, turns out Nuttter had 4 on her. "Leeches, filthy little beggers" (Bogart - The African Queen)

They were still very small though so had not sucked much blood out. Bet you are all glad about that. Bet you all did not probably want to know that really. He he!

MOSSIE BITE COUNT: Still 1
LEECH COUNT: 4

AT HOME:
Yeah, about that. I am staring out from a tranquil home, the upstairs apartment of Nuttter's sister, husband and angelic little boy. A choppy lake in Mantaloking reflects the early morning sky. It glistens on the water like muted, crinkling kitchen foil. The world slows down a bit when we visit here. Still, I am thinking about the office ceiling that I will be SMASHING TO PIECES this afternoon.

written by  Groovespook on July 18, 2009 from Muang Xai, Laos
from the travel blog: Nuttter's S.E. Asian Escapade
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Great Job blogging Porly...and translating Maria's adventures so we can vicariously travel along.

Hey Sis! Stay safe and enjoy. Try to send new pics asap. I know we all want to see what it looks like on the other side of the world! Love you!

written by  Liz DiVuolo on July 18, 2009

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Wow, this trip must be awesome for you, I read the blog as often as I get a free minute with these two kids and I feel like I'm having my own adventure. I love it.

You will have to jet set more often; it's like reading a great book. I am so envious of you and wish that I had done more cool things back in the day or maybe in the future. It is great that you are meeting people and families to share your journey with.
Be safe.
Miss you.
Melissa

written by  melissa on July 23, 2009

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