What seems like a impenetrable forest is actually full of all sorts of goodies. My Lao research team seems to know how to find and make use of the abundance hidden in the depths.
We have to carry all of our supplies to our campsite. Sometimes this requires hiring a few extra guys for 20,000 kip per day ($2.50).
The heaviest thing we have to carry is the Lao staple, sticky rice, which is eaten at every meal. It is made by collecting water in a special pot and then putting the bag of sticky rice on top so it can steam.
At night Tsing caught some fish in the stream. I don’t know how he did it without a net or fishing pole!
Tsing also caught a bunch of frogs and made a stew. I did not try it! I am vegetarian after all..
Some trees are fruiting abundantly now.
The guys built a makeshift ladder and climbed up to harvest some.
There are a lot of snakes. Luckily I haven’t seen too many.
Happy Thanksgiving!