Why not? Ah snakes, ok then

Today, something rare on our tour we go back to where we were two days ago. Other than going more than once to the beach in Israel and going at night and then the next day to the centre of Samarkand, we have rarely done the same thing twice.

In this case, but for a small miracle, we do exactly what we did two days before. Same destination, same touk touk driver, same starting time. We go again to Kuang Si waterfalls.

On arrival, we want to 1st visit the butterfly village, but it's closed and has been for 2.5 years due to Covid. It only opens again on Nov 1st and today, Oct 29th 😞. Massive shame because Lola loves butterflies...but wait we see behind the closed doors a European guy. He comes to the gate and says it's closed, but then his wife arrives on a moped, and he says I like kids, so come in and have a look." 1st visitors since 2019!

The place, of course, has lots of butterflies, but beyond that, it is a truly beautiful place, with its own waterfall. The European couple who run the place ( dutch?) are lovely to the kids and answer loads of questions.

After nearly 2 hours, we drag Lola away and say our thank yous. Then off to the waterfalls and pools.

This time I make it to the top and it is really quite amazing. Chilled, calm, and beautiful.

An old guy tells Oscar off for climbing from the pool to the river bank. Seems odd, so Flo asks why. He says there are snakes, but they don't go in the water as it's too cold for them. Aha, ah, ok responds Flo.

Later, we go down alongside the main waterfall and swim in the lowest pool.Read more