Possibly one of the rarest sights in Laos

[bsacbob]

Just got back from Laos this afternoon and the biker god's must have been smiling on me. A ferry ride all to myself and a Thai ferry to boot, not sure what the truck drivers thought as i left Houay Xai, but i was a happy bunny.

 

[KTMphil]

I have NEVER seen that before - tea money involved?

 

[bsacbob]

Nope, i expected to wait the normal three hours or so then the guy on the scooter just called me up, i asked the ferry guy where he wanted me to park and he just smiled.

 

[Pounce]

Did they offer to wash your bike?

 

[The Bigfella]

One last hurrah of customer service before the damn things disappear into oblivion.

 

[Lone Rider]

The same thing happened to me some time ago - they miscalculated and it was either my truck (having been there waiting for a few hours) on the ferry or one of the large freight trucks so they opted for the large truck and let me leave on one of the empty Thai ferries.