The mighty Mekong and it's friends.

Kratié province is famous for a couple of things, the mighty Mekong river and all the wildlife Mekong that lives along it and in it!

My journey here started with a bus journey and meeting lovely new friends, Judy (Nunhead, London), Liz (Costa Rica) and Carla (Italy). Lots of chatting and sharing experiences and a dinner invitation or two! A fun trip including a quick no fuss puncture repair at the side of the road.
Krachie is a quiet town and I wish I had planned to stay longer but I'm afraid Kampot, Kep and Vietnam are waiting for me.

I booked a kayaking trip for the following afternoon, another dinner with the gang and was leaving at midnight on a sleeper bus.

First dinner with the gang was interesting, BBQ and soup, no menu, a George foreman type thing with a stock pot in the middle and all the ingredients for us to cook. Great fun!

The Kayak tour did not disappoint, we saw all kinds of wildlife, a forest in the river and the famous, endangered, Irrawaddy Dolphin but I'm afraid no photos, I was too in awe of them being so close, amazing beautiful creatures (I've been naughty and added a giggle image to this post)
They are what I, and loads of other tourists, came here for, let's not mention those noisy tourists boats with very loud engines!
The kayaking was not for the faint hearted, it was hard work but great exercise and I was lucky, Ben the tour guide was my captain.
A fabulous 36 hours! Wonderful nature, DOLPHINS and meeting my new friends who I'm sure I'll keep in touch with.Read more