Vietnam 2008

Sunday16November

6:45 am, day breaks over Ban Hang.

On the left, the rooster that prevented some from sleeping... (not me because I had my earplugs!) 
On the right, the villagers have been awake for a long time...

It is 7 o'clock and we sit at the table (well okay, on the floor) to eat the traditional breakfast.

And let's go for a day of walking.

The route recorded by the GPS:

And hop we take off shoes and socks to cross the river.

An automatic rice pounding "machine" thanks to the water flowing at the other end.

Left photo, the local guide and the red first aid kit (what Yves? Is not everything needed in it???). 
Right photo, luckily for me, there are some who take breaks...
(What!? they don't take breaks but they wait for me???!!! Ah okay...)

Left photo: our local guide in full discussion. Look at her shoes...
we look smart with our big hiking boots....... ;-)

A variety of grapefruit.

Uhhh... but what can he possibly be telling her???

Vietnamese snail farming. In red, these are snail eggs.

Left: Fire prohibited! Right, forest protection rules!

1st rule: prohibition to cut forest trees!

Ha! This time, it's a real break!  

And we arrive at the inhabitants who have prepared lunch for us.

In this small hut, it's the toilets... I let you look at the details...  

Kitchen side

The children feast on the cucumbers we gave them...
Besides given the huge knife the little boy holds in his hand, no question of taking them back!!! 

It is 3 p.m., and we are already arriving at Ban Kho Muong, the last stop of the day.

On the left, the famous artisanal rice alcohol!
At the end of the meal, Taï our guide took "pleasure" in making us toast with these small glasses :-P

A little traditional Vietnamese song sung by the mistress of the house.

And as usual, we end the evening with a little card game (well... for the bravest...)