Feb 15 - Coffee served us breakfast of pastries and fresh fruits. After what seemed like a dozen cups of coffee we headed to the first farm. Coffee taught us the fine details between Farm trade and Fair trade. The methods of coffee production and plant productivity, natural fertilizers and much much more. After the farms and nursery we headed back to the coffee shop to hand roast our own beans. This was the most exciting part to me. We got to cook the beans in a wok then taste them all afternoon. When the sun was getting ready to start falling we left for Pakse to return of already late bike rentals. About a mile out of town my front brake locked up. The only way we could get the brake to release was open the bleeder valve and manually open the brake. So I rode home with no front brakes but at least the brake wasn't rubbing the rotor. When we got to Pakse we returned the bikes and retrieved our bags and passports before they found anything wrong with my bike. I've heard horror stories about getting over charged for problems with motor bikes. Close call.

At night we meet up with the Belgians, Curt and Tom. Bought a bottle at the Pakse Hotel which has a great 360 deg view of the city. Stayed till closing time and moved to the hotel. Said our good byes, in the morning we all head our separate directions.