We chill here for a while, I grab a snack and we hang with Dave. Eneil grabs a shot of us relaxing on the rocks then passes his camera to another local and dives in for a swim. We don’t see him again until we’re back at the bar and shops. Dave clambers over the falls and grabs a shot of the Washing Machine sign above the falls. What I really want is a picture of Dave taking that shot. Freaking Aqua-Gymnast! We didn’t find the walk back too bad but we had our Keens on and had been humping it at least 5 miles a day all week. Dave shows us Orchids and the touchy plant and several other things on the way back.
We are hit up by the vendors when we get back to the village. Very nice stuff but again we have to beg off, no room for your beauties. Dave has some one snap a picture of him on my iPhone while we shop in the background. We go to the bar and order some food. Has to be curry chicken after smelling that turmeric. We get Dave a beer and he and I sit down to chat. Sweetie Pie tracks Eneil down.
Dave and I talk about a lot of things but we have a very interesting talk about women, his experiences and mine. At the end of it I’m saying something about Sweetie Pie, “She’s a good one,” he says, “You should keep her.” “That’s the plan,” I tell him.
Sweetie Pie returns and we share the chicken curry. It’s very good. “Fresh turmeric,” smiles Dave. Sweetie Pie has been talking with Eneil about things to do to advance his profession. She has his contact info and agrees to help him get a website up on the hosting company she operates. Sweetie Pie!!
Dave says the next time we come back he’ll take us up the river beyond the Washing Machine. “Very quiet up there, you can pack a lunch, spend the day,” he says. “How many tours do you give in a day?” I ask. “Really busy days you can get two, most days just one,” he says, “Lot of guides working,” he says. I give him another tip on our way out.
We pick up our photo CD from Eneil and he makes a point of telling me before we leave, “She’s a very nice lady.” I have to agree. I return the compliment to Eneil and wish him the best of luck.
We walk up the sort of road. This actually makes our thighs burn. It is STEEP. We get to the top and see a motorcycle and a scooter in the parking lot. Two guys are milling around them talking. Lovely bar lady sees us first and calls out, “Come on over me friends, How did you enjoy it?” “We’re buying our own drinks!” I say with a laugh. “That’s right! I knew it! Thank you for coming back.” We grab a roadie and have a quick chat. She really is a lovely lady.
