After the workout we got yesterday, today’s change of pace was quite welcomed 🙂  We took our time getting going in the morning catching up on some emails and and talking to Rachael over Face Time.

We took a walk through the town a little and gathered some information about the cost and options for getting to our next location – Vang Vieng.  And I even managed to sneak in a short nap!

Before dinner we decided that it was time to check out the massage.  We have been on a bit of a withdrawal here so it was time to get that corrected!  Like Thailand they have a fair number of massage shops here, and not to be outdone by their neighbors to the south they have their own massage – the Laos massage.  It turns out that it is fairly similar to the Thai massage, but with a few small variations.  I guess that makes sense as I recall someone that I talked to on our travels that told me during the high season in Thailand many of the massage girls in the south actually are imported from Laos – so even in Thailand they have outsourcing.

The massage was pretty good, and after the workout from all the climbing and stairs it was just what the Dr. ordered.  $5 later a much more relaxed individual emerges to find some dinner and then walk back to the hotel to wrap up the day.  Mrs. Columbus goes for the ‘footie’ and the dazed grin on her face says it all – we will be going back tomorrow.