Myanmar (Burma) - Day 7 - Exploring Nyaungshwe

Morning rain was discouraging for exploring, but things cleared up and we made it out to see a bit of the town where we're staying, Nyaungswhe.  Located 3 miles north of Inle Lake and connected to it by a canal, the town is the jumping off point for exploring the lake.  We explored a bit by foot and bicycle today, and set up our boat tour for tomorrow.

Walking around, it becomes clear that the definition of where the lake actually is, is somewhat confusing.  Acres and acres of wetland and very wet farmland surrounds the lake, making the distinction between land and water ambiguous.

In town, the flat terrain makes drainage somewhat tricky, but the open sewer system slowly carris the morning's rainwater to the canal that links the town to the lake.