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In so many ways the Mekong really
is the lifeblood of Laos and I hope you get a glimpse of the
importance of the Mekong in the photos in this gallery. |
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Fishing with nets. |
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In the more rural parts of Laos where
the Mekong passes through, its value as a means for transportation
is greatly increased. |
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There are many riverside gardens
that rely on Mekong water for their nourishment. It was quite
a walk for this girl between her family's garden and the river,
but luckily it wasn't too big, like the garden in the last photo
of this gallery. |
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We were getting back on our boat
when this other boat passed by. The people in the boat were singing
loudly and waved gaily as they cruised by. |
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This is a portrait of our boat man
who took us from Pakse to Champassak. He was easy going, friendly
and very proud of his boat. |
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A man and his boat. |
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I wondered about these boats. It's
interesting to see how they are "moored" and I'm not
quite sure why they're half filled with water. |
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Mekong Gardens. As the Mekong recedes, the gardens
grow bigger and bigger. Many of the gardens go right to the edge
of the river and how rich the soil must be with the silt left
from the rising Mekong thanks to the summer monsoons. |
