bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
After a sleepless night listening to the trucks thunder past the guest house we set off to Vieng Xai and the prospect of an nice Indian meal to look forward to.
Screenshot 2016-12-19 10.35.00 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The road across to Sam Neua has little changed since last year, it would appear the contractors are concentrating on the 3204 heading to Vietnam.
PB260762 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A cloudy day as we ascended into the mist.
PB260763 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161126_080810 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
As we had time on our hands we stopped at a small Hmong village hoping the mist would burn off.
PB260764 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
So many fair hared kid’s here.
PB260765 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260767 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Mist drifting across like smoke.
PB260769 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260770 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260773 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Deserted construction camp appearing in the mist.
PB260775 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260777 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Only evidence of any construction work was the occasional backhoe clearing landslides.
PB260778 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Still no signs of the mist lifting it was clear today was not to be a picture day.
PB260779 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We hung around for an hour around 5 km from Lima 85 hoping for some improvement, but no change so we made it to the village of Houayma.
PB260780 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
All the local guy’s had assembled for the cock fight although they would not give me a show.
PB260781 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
I did get attacked by the local Turkey, much to the amusement of the guy’s.
PB260782 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We stopped a little further in the village all eyes on us.
PB260785 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260786 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260788 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The route ahead looked nice and clear.
PB260789 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The best view we could get of Lima 85 on the day, and little point riding up to the ladder to see nothing.
PB260790 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260793 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
For a moment it looked like we may see something.
20161126_114212 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
But the rolling mist had other plans.
PB260795 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back into the mist again, it wall almost like rain and bloody cold as we made it past this landslide easily.
PB260796 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
But not this one.
PB260799 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
With no other way around we had a long cold almost five hour wait for this to be cleared.
Another machine rolled up to help speed things up.
20161126_132933 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB260800 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Many of the locals armed with AK47’s made a fire for the long wait.
20161126_135023 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Slow progress.
PB260802 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some locals had arranged for other transport and off they went.
20161126_144515 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Finally a trail being made so we could cross.
20161126_161639 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Pushed on to Vieng Xai in the dark and checked into the Chichareane GH and stuffed ourselves silly at the Indian restaurant.
20161126_181500 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr.
Next day after a nice lay in, did a tour around the town for Des.
Love this monument and the defiant stance on the USA bomb.
20161127_101638 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
It is a beautiful pace to chill out.
20161127_102205 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Looks like the cave disco in the Vieng Xai 1 hotel is no more.
20161127_102552 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Since we had missed the cave tour i blagged my way to view one of the caves no longer on the tour, this was the meeting cave.
20161127_104825 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161127_105234 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161127_105253 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161127_105335 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Don’t know why this place has been allowed to overgrow.
20161127_105534 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161127_105411 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We went over to the artillery cave but didn’t go inside as the tour was in progress.
20161127_111744 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Got as close as i could to the old military vehicles.
20161127_112832 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Killing time and keeping warm a nice cup of Vietnamese coffee.
20161127_113831 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We decided to push on to Sam Neua and stopped where to remnants of the old French hospital remain.
PB270803 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Handing out sweets along the way.
1480222569657 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Interesting place on the edge of town.
PB270805 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Checked into the Keochinda Hotel.
PB270806 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB270807 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB280808 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Big new wing in the rear boosting rooms for 300k kip with bathtubs.
PB280809 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We spent the evening and a great pork and sticky rice place whilst consuming a good deal of beer laos, Tomorrow a cruise down to Phonsavan with Long Cheng in our reach or so we thought.
Screenshot 2016-12-19 10.35.00 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe road across to Sam Neua has little changed since last year, it would appear the contractors are concentrating on the 3204 heading to Vietnam.
PB260762 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA cloudy day as we ascended into the mist.
PB260763 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161126_080810 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs we had time on our hands we stopped at a small Hmong village hoping the mist would burn off.
PB260764 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSo many fair hared kid’s here.
PB260765 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260767 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMist drifting across like smoke.
PB260769 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260770 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260773 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDeserted construction camp appearing in the mist.
PB260775 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260777 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnly evidence of any construction work was the occasional backhoe clearing landslides.
PB260778 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrStill no signs of the mist lifting it was clear today was not to be a picture day.
PB260779 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe hung around for an hour around 5 km from Lima 85 hoping for some improvement, but no change so we made it to the village of Houayma.
PB260780 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAll the local guy’s had assembled for the cock fight although they would not give me a show.
PB260781 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrI did get attacked by the local Turkey, much to the amusement of the guy’s.
PB260782 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe stopped a little further in the village all eyes on us.
PB260785 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260786 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260788 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe route ahead looked nice and clear.
PB260789 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe best view we could get of Lima 85 on the day, and little point riding up to the ladder to see nothing.
PB260790 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260793 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFor a moment it looked like we may see something.
20161126_114212 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBut the rolling mist had other plans.
PB260795 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack into the mist again, it wall almost like rain and bloody cold as we made it past this landslide easily.
PB260796 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBut not this one.
PB260799 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWith no other way around we had a long cold almost five hour wait for this to be cleared.
Another machine rolled up to help speed things up.
20161126_132933 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB260800 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMany of the locals armed with AK47’s made a fire for the long wait.
20161126_135023 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSlow progress.
PB260802 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome locals had arranged for other transport and off they went.
20161126_144515 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFinally a trail being made so we could cross.
20161126_161639 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPushed on to Vieng Xai in the dark and checked into the Chichareane GH and stuffed ourselves silly at the Indian restaurant.
20161126_181500 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr.Next day after a nice lay in, did a tour around the town for Des.
Love this monument and the defiant stance on the USA bomb.
20161127_101638 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrIt is a beautiful pace to chill out.
20161127_102205 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrLooks like the cave disco in the Vieng Xai 1 hotel is no more.
20161127_102552 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSince we had missed the cave tour i blagged my way to view one of the caves no longer on the tour, this was the meeting cave.
20161127_104825 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161127_105234 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161127_105253 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161127_105335 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDon’t know why this place has been allowed to overgrow.
20161127_105534 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161127_105411 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe went over to the artillery cave but didn’t go inside as the tour was in progress.
20161127_111744 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrGot as close as i could to the old military vehicles.
20161127_112832 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrKilling time and keeping warm a nice cup of Vietnamese coffee.
20161127_113831 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe decided to push on to Sam Neua and stopped where to remnants of the old French hospital remain.
PB270803 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrHanding out sweets along the way.
1480222569657 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrInteresting place on the edge of town.
PB270805 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrChecked into the Keochinda Hotel.
PB270806 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB270807 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB280808 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBig new wing in the rear boosting rooms for 300k kip with bathtubs.
PB280809 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe spent the evening and a great pork and sticky rice place whilst consuming a good deal of beer laos, Tomorrow a cruise down to Phonsavan with Long Cheng in our reach or so we thought.
