We took to our bicycles again to pop down the road to the UXO visitor centre. (Unexploaded Ordinance). This is a centre that should be in the centre of town not on the edge. The place is a little scruffy. Exhibits explain the reasons why there are so many UXO’s in Laos and where, funnily enough not just along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Also watched a short film. The economic life of rural Laos depends on the ordinance being cleared otherwise farming and agriculture, the life blood of the villagers, cannot develop. It is very dangerous to work the land, someone is killed every day of the year and many maimed especially children.
A monument to a former President Was also nearby so paid our respects
Back to hotel for final swim and to pack. Our flight to Hanoi not until 5pm so hotel let us keep the room until late. Not looking forward to our Laos Air flight. Everybody talking about the Laos Air crash a few days earlier of a similar turbo prop plane as ours that ended up in Mekong whilst trying to land in bad weather.
Arrived Hanoi safely and transferred to hotel by taxi ( no problems with driver). Had a spot of dinner at the roof top restaurant.
Will explore tomorrow
