{"id":2976,"date":"2026-03-11T13:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/?p=2976"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:14:41","slug":"wed-11th-mar-kratie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/?p=2976","title":{"rendered":"Wed 11th Mar &#8211; Kratie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uncomfortable day belly-wise. Also, humiliating having to admit this to a tour group. The Canadian women are determined to foist natural remedies upon me. It must be their love language. I choose to suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But fun day, activity-wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050926716554051099854797-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050926716554051099854797-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050926716554051099854797-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050926716554051099854797-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050926716554051099854797.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First activity is a boat trip to spot Irrawaddy dolphins. There are only 100 in the Mekong in Cambodia. We&#8217;d been burnt with the Gibbons in Laos only two weeks ago. My hope of spotting these blunt nose beauties was low. But there were a few around that we got a really good look at! Sadly no one got any photos but you&#8217;ll have to believe me that they are there and settle for this photo of the Coffs Harbour Dolphin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Motorbike Trip Across Laos \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde6 Travel Documentary\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZAv1JGxK464?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Before we left we watched this four hour long YouTube video about a guy motorcycling around Laos. He was so excited to see the Irrawaddy dolphins. But when he checked into the town where they live they told him&#8230; None left. Never seen a British man on a bike look so disappointed. <br \/>Dad if you&#8217;re interested this is the link. The man is a bit of a tosser but he did lower our expectations for Laos&#8217; roads, which was for the best.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050996102835427818487430-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050996102835427818487430-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050996102835427818487430-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050996102835427818487430-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000050996102835427818487430.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Midday pick up madness at school. Most public schools run in half day schedules. Students only attend one. There&#8217;s not enough rooms for everyone to study there all day, so they share, half doing a morning shift and the second half coming in for the afternoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051454500172284828485312-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051454500172284828485312-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051454500172284828485312-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051454500172284828485312-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051454500172284828485312.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After a four hour break spent in close proximity to a bed and a toilet, I embark upon Activity Two: island cycle. We get the ferry across to the island in the middle of the Mekong. About 400 families live here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/markup_10000053327475580988150546446-950x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/markup_10000053327475580988150546446-950x1024.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/markup_10000053327475580988150546446-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/markup_10000053327475580988150546446-768x828.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/markup_10000053327475580988150546446.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A natural on wheels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00068216209863796981306.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">To be permitted to stay on the island you must be approved by the council.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051467460026706529537469-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051467460026706529537469-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051467460026706529537469-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051467460026706529537469-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000051467460026706529537469.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monk chill time.<br \/>This is the small temple on the island. Our tour leader informs us they are having trouble feeding the monks. Because the island is small, there&#8217;s not enough donated. Dad, I leave your $10 here. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260311-wa00596162877496612982950.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cycling is a big hit with the ladies, me included.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086-878x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086-1317x1536.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000005162788394839495131086.jpg 1715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ferry runs to its own schedule. While everyone waits, one family takes advantage of the haphazard timetable and jumps in the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052568809106490756173302.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When the ferry does come there&#8217;s this cart full of pigs that is a menace to unload.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00104390960420874132039-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00104390960420874132039-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00104390960420874132039-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00104390960420874132039-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img-20260312-wa00104390960420874132039.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A queue has formed in the meantime for the ferry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052701107935529527176973-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052701107935529527176973-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052701107935529527176973-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052701107935529527176973-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10000052701107935529527176973.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back on the mainland and I am terrified of the volume of gossip exchanged when these ladies get a beer after Zoomba.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pxl_20260311_1303133423208829466509677962-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pxl_20260311_1303133423208829466509677962-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pxl_20260311_1303133423208829466509677962-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pxl_20260311_1303133423208829466509677962-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/pxl_20260311_1303133423208829466509677962.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s been very easy to eat healthy in Cambodia. In general, the meals are slightly less flavourful than Thailand but they feel less intense as a result. This is the first proper meal I&#8217;ve had in 24 hours. Let&#8217;s hope it stays in. For the sake of everyone on the bus tomorrow. I even order a dessert. 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