Waterfall walk - Sunday 23rd August

At last – did the waterfall walk! Stephen and Yao came with me, and it was well worth the blisters. What a sight! Yao had the camera, and took videos of the falls themselves, but it was so wet and windy from the force of the water that he had to back off.

The two guys swam, but couldn't stand under the waterfall as the pressure was too high, it has been raining a lot recently.

Snacks consisted of bananas spread with peanut butter – something I would never have thought of but so yummy!

Quick lunch – a shared sandwich, then off the Ho Hoi to get a taxi. The computer boys gave me a lift and made sure I got onto the right minibus.

About an hour later, I was still sitting at the taxi rank, and suddenly a huge argument broke out in the taxi and just outside. I think it probably had to do with finding the last two passengers needed before we could leave – next thing someone found us a nun and a preacher to fill the seats, they led a quick prayer, and then we were off! For fifteen minutes, that is, we had to pull over because the back door flew open....

Eventually, 2 hours later, got to the Ho taxi rank, and Patrick was waiting for me there. Short drive through quite a large town, to Hotel Stephens. Luxury! Hot shower, big room... went to the White House for supper (which we ended up buying off the street as it was so much cheaper that way) and to a couple of drink spots to check out the vibe. Seeing as it was a Sunday night, there wasn't a lot happening!