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In Tha Kaek, we met Lane and Hienrich, who themselves had just met, and decided to go on a side-trip together to Tom Lot Kong Lo cave.
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The trip to the cave took more than a day, six hours of which was by boat on the Nam Hin Bun river.
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The view along the way helped the time go by.
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The entrance to Tom Lot Kong Lo Cave.
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The current entering the cave was so strong the boats had to be carried in along the shore.
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Cave entrance.
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Caving party at entrance.
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The river runs for 4km through the cave and then opens up again into a picturesque valley.
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The cave interior was mostly large, open caverns, but we did stop to see some stalactites and stalagmites on our way through.
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Afterwards, we were invited to do a home-stay at the Kong Lo village nearby.
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Heinrich and Krishna relax for a bit.
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The village children were shy, but curious. Lane brought them out with a game of tag.
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The village men were discussing their latest electricity bills.
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The house we stayed at was home to a family with three children.
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I drew pictures for the kids and asked them questions in poorly-pronounced Laos like, "Are you married yet?"
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