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
Screenshot 2017-03-12 11.20.55 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTotal distance today 261 km
The previous night we had a big storm go over the hotel so the mornings ride was going to be fun.
20170108_164119 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe first thing you notice as you leave Attapeu is how poor the people are in this region away from the drainage dykes everything is so dry and almost all rice fields unable to make a crop, turning north from the 18A it was still pretty green.
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OI000145 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe had decided to try and poke our way through the farmers trails and clear to see the iron buffalo was carving nice rut's.
P1090787 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P1090788 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_f696 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrExtensive irrigation channels around here.
P1090785 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe only rice nursery we would see today.
P1090784 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P1090783 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMaking good progress up to this point, talking with the locals they indicated the water was waist deep, almost linking up with the main trail it was time to back track.
P1090789 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Screenshot 2017-03-12 11.23.08 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOne of the moist bit's
P1090790 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrScrap dealers having a break.
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UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_f669 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen a bunch of motorcycle sellers approaching.
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OI000152 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_f66a by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDead straight.
UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_f68c by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCollecting for the local Wat.
OI000146 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCoffee is the only thing growing is these parts almost every house has bean's laid out drying, these next to the local snooker hall.
OI000148 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
OI000147 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrApproaching one of the few river crossings, this bridge was barely holding together so it was to be wet feet.
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P1090793 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPretty rocky, but not deep.
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OI000159 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe next was even rockier.
P1090805 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWatching the iron buffalo for a line.
P1090804 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNice camping spot.
OI000153 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOne of the few houses showing any colour.
OI000149 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs you approach Pakxong the roads are being graded.
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OI000161 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrReaching the 16A junction at Pakxong.
P1090809 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P1090810 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTime for some delicious stick food.
OI000144 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSaravane bridge.
20170109_154835 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_155018 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe road onwards is all paved and uneventful, we checked into the Phoufa Hotel @ 80K kip a night.
UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_f69c by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe owner has a very interesting collection on display.
20170109_161746 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161753 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161822 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161832 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161846 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161739 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161904 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20170109_161913 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
