Slow river rafting

On our way back to our accommodation we took a little road to what was called 'river rafting' Well that's just what it was, a bamboo raft on the river. Its the dry season now so the rivers are very low. These were our rafts.

We had a 'driver' who pushed us along the shallow river. Their dog 'Dam' (Thai for black) joined us and happily stood on the raft. On the right where high cliffs with caves in them. 

The rafters stopped at a cave for tea. They boiled water in a bamboo pole and gave us bamboo cups of tea. The way the locals used to do it. So simple.

On the way back to the raft Mercia sat in/on a Liana vine. They are huge vines that are prevalent in the forest/jungle.