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BackpackingSouthEastAsia > BlakeMarc  > Other > The Gibbon Experience, Bokeo Province NW Laos (July 25- 27, 2005)
Very amazing experience but not at all what we were told we were getting into. "1hr hike" turned into 7hrs up and down mountains, through the mud, river crossings, etc. We were not given any warning that the tractor will not pick us up till we passed other pissed off people on their way out. We didn't even bring much water since it was supposed to only be 1hr. The 2 guides that met us 3 hours late didn't speak a word of english, just motioned us to follow them. One hour before reaching the treehouse things got worse! Pitchblack (nightime by now), rivercrossings, climbing steadily up muddy hills, through the jungle on narrow little paths, with lots of bugs! It was all totally worth it though. SO AMAZING!!! Keep in mind, our experience was during their first year and during their first rainy season. I am living in Chiang Mai, Thailand now so if you wanna come see me at my bamboo bar in the Old City, come to the Lost Hut.(Many Pics of the bar on this website also.) We can chat more about the Gibbon Experience. If you need directions to find the Lost Hut, gimme a call 087 184 5196 or email blakegeee@hotmail.com If you think you can find it, the bar is on the corner of Moon Muang Soi 1 and Moon Muang Soi 2. Moon Muang Soi 1 is a little lane running off of Moon Muang Rd just beside the big Mandalay disco. Finding the Lost Hut is always worth the search! All in all, I definately recommend the Gibbon Experience! Chiang Mai, Thailand now offers a couple copy-cat places known as "Flight of the Gibbon" and "Jungle Flight".
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BlakeMarc > THe dutch girl in the black was a volunteer here, and these were her 2 friends that were visiting.
BlakeMarc > Damn asian cats can never get enough vegetables and rice.  This guy lives in the treehouse and doesn't eat catfood at all, actually i don't even know if catfood exists here...?
BlakeMarc > IN SUMATION ---ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU IS YOUR FAULT --BUT FEEL FREE TO SUE IN LAOS.
BlakeMarc > In other words, it is damn dangerous, and they won't take any responsibility even if it IS their fault.  And this holds water in Laos PDR.
BlakeMarc > Evening from Treehouse #2 where I spent my 2nd night.  Amy+Ben, and I went over with some guides to spend the night.  Surprisingly, the guides showed us where everything was and left us with dinner for the night.  I kind of felt like a third wheel at first once i knew it was only the 3 of us, but they were really cool, and we had a good time...and the view wasn't that bad either.
BlakeMarc > The interior of treehouse #2.  Thats the big bug-net around each bed, or set of beds.  Also the little kitchen area on the right.  This one also had a higher level with bathroom, and there was a sitting area right behind the camera.  Oh ya, i just remembered i saw the biggest spiders of my life (as far as "in the wild") on the ceiling of this treehouse. Had to be a quarter pounder, and then there was the really big one!  The bodies themselves were bigger than a golfball and then they had the really thick meaty legs.  Since there were no guides around this night i didn't really know if they were anything to worry about.  The next day our trusty, dependable guides told us that there are no poisonous spiders here...still not sure if i should have worried.
BlakeMarc > Ben at #2,  ahhhhh!
BlakeMarc > Amy, in the morning heading back to treehouse #1 for breakfast and then our long "journey" home.
BlakeMarc > THAT BLACK LINE --IS THE LINE.
THAT BLACK LINE --IS THE LINE.
 > THAT BLACK LINE --IS THE LINE.
THAT BLACK LINE --IS THE LINE.
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