5th September 2013 - Mandalay’s long teak footbridge at Amarapura ![m_1-_DSC9286.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpgq7o1Sj4unz.jpg)
We are greeted by champagne or juice by our boat crew for a 5 o’clock boat trip on the Taungthaman lake, which is crossed by the remarkable 1.2km long teak footbridge ![m_1-1-_DSC9288.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpg1GeyLtv3gs.jpg)
We’re ready for this after all the sightseeing! ![m_1-1-_DSC9295.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpgtXaJH9XJ8A.jpg)
Same style as the Venetian Gondolas ![m_1-1-_DSC9301.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpgvPJV4B327R.jpg)
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The lake is so shallow, people are standing up fishing in it! ![m_1-1-_DSC9307.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpgCOY0bOFv8W.jpg)
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Pancakes and chapattis, inexpensive snack food! ![m_1-1-_DSC9324.jpg](/ul/blog/mailasail.com/kanaloa@mailasail.com/247/jpgi0RGEy1Lnd.jpg)
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These shacks along the road are used as temporary homes by families who need to get away from the flooded river during the rainy season |