Boat people

From Mount Popa we took a 7 hr taxi ride to Lake Inlay ($200 but worth it!). After a spectacular drive through the mountains we arrived at the Four Sisters Hotel at Nyaung Shwe on the shores of the magical Lake Inlay.
At 8.00 am the next morning we set off for one of the best days on our trip to date, the Mehmsahib and I on a long boat driven by Mamon, around the Inlay Lake, stopping off at a number of villages and businesses on the lake (you could call it a shopping expedition but not as we know it, Jim).
First we encountered some of the fishermen on the lake...


They had a nifty trick of paddling with their leg...


And liked to play up for the camera..
We spent some time at Inthein, which houses no less than 1054 pergodas






Had lunch at a place next to another of those golden ducks pretending to be a boat


And took a tour through some of the 'floating' villages with the houses built on stilts






...before catching the sunset close to the floating gardens (growing mainly tomatoes).





Then headed back for a pizza and chocolate banana pancake accompanied by a great mojito at
the local Italian- a man cannot live in fried rice alone !



It was so good, we're going out on the same boat tomorrow.
Happy new year to everyone!

Location:Inlay Lake