Despite the heat we headed out on a hike. We started out just the two of us with the goal of doing a loop through some villages and along the river. First we acquired a friendly stray dog who trotted happily along with us for at least three miles. We also acquired a guide somewhere along the way which was quite helpful since the trails were not marked well. We were more than surprised by the lush, green scenery by the river and we also liked walking through the rice fields.

Miles walked: 10.1

Green rice:

Yellow Rice, ready for harvest: