Carefully balancing on one leg, the fisherman of Inle Lake have mastered this unique fishing technique, which allows them to keep both hands free to handle complicated and intricate nets. Typically standing on the end of a hand carved teak boat, the fisherman slowly paddle with their foot as they throw their nets into the freshwater lake. It was captivating and we spent both sunrise and sunset watching them at their craft. Later in the afternoon we watched several fisherman collect seaweed for their floating gardens, filling each boat to complete capacity.
Silently floating next to them as the sun was setting was perhaps one of my favorite travel memories.