Trekking Through Muong and Kummu Villages, Laos

Trekking in the mountain villages north of Luang Probang was one of the most challenging and amazing experiences we have had. We trekked with our backpacks in the rain, through rivers, rice paddies, up hill (sliding down the hill). The scenery was picturesque and the familes we stayed with were incredibly warm toward us, even though we could not speak each other's languages. When Ryan and I broke out the local whisky (Whisky Lao), we were able to communicate just fine. After we threw the locals a party, they thew one right back by having us drink their homemade whisky from a jug with 3 bamboo straws. Our guide, Sitha, joined with us.
Drinking the local whisky.
The Shaman's wife.
Village kids.
Trekking through sticky rice paddies.
D and Ryan breaking a sweat.
The family we shared a home with.
Kayaking on the MeKong.