We have just returned from a couple of days holiday over the "New Year" period, in Klong Law, Laos.  The area has stunning mountain ranges and a spectacular river that runs through a 7.5 km cave under one of the mountains.  We too a boat ride right through that cave.  See pics below.... 

                                                

Entrance to the 7.5 km cave at Klong Lor



Inside the cave

The river through the cave was too shallow in places



 

And once out of the cave we saw many interesting sites such as this water buffalo



After a short rest on the bank it was back into the cave



Then it was a time of relaxing by the river, and for all of us may hours of leaping off the rocks into the cool, clear waters.  Watching the fish scatter away as we splashed into their waters.  This part of the river, just at the entrance to the cave, would have to be one of the best, most beautiful and most fun places to swim, exhaust teenagers' seemingly endless energy and to relax while escaping the extreme heat of hot season.





We stayed in the village of Klong Lor



The main industry of Klong Lor is tobacco



Kids playing on tree vines
Modern day Tarzan




Common transport in Laos