Crusty Quinns do Northern Laos - December 2012

Bloody Swiss Pizza Man

Hi Pounce
Nice Report at all i hope it was not too disappointing for you to drop over these bloody SexTourists out there in the middle of nowhere with their GF from Pattaya on the Sozius with AT Tyres and a Shitload of Luggage on the Bike but we did it like you Guys we reached our Goal and had a great Trip.

Cheers and Happy Trails
 
Brilliant trip report Pounce, your mates look like they had the time of their lives !

Well done.

Ally
 
Looks like you did a great job of organizing everything Pounce, it's not easy, well done.


Pounce said:
Tommys take on the trip.

This was to be my first bike riding trip overseas and I was not sure what to expect so I put my faith in Pounce as he has done it a few times and I was not disappointed. The routes and tracks he sent me months ago were loaded on my GPS and anytime I looked at them we were on track this made me feel confident that all would be OK even when we were in the middle of what looked like a jungle track surrounded by vertical cliffs and rivers.
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The highlights for me were the countless river crossings every one was a potential disaster waiting to happen or a good photo shot depending on what happened next.
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Then there were all the little villages with kids everywhere smiling and waving at us happy to play with whatever they had and that was not a lot. Some had a stick and a tyre, others just had a stick but that didn't seem to matter to them they were all happy.
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At every fuel stop or roadside restaurant we were welcomed with big smiles and advice even if there was a language barrier it was funny at times trying to mime what we wanted and what the locals were trying to tell us. Even in the big towns the people were happy to help and not trying to rip us off one guy in a bar didn't have the brand of drink we wanted so we gave him some cash and he said he would be back soon with it I thought that's the last we will see of him but 5 minutes later he was back with the drink and a mixer as well.



Then I have to thank the guys that made the ride what it was Ash Carl Mike and Pounce we all had great crack tried everything from the tracks, road works and river crossings to the local food at the side of the road. If one had a go at anything we all did.
I would like to single out Pounce for leading the ride doing all the research, translating and helping me with the local currency as I had no idea WTF it all was worth ha ha
Cheers lads
Tommy



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Thanks again for all the fabulous posts Pounce, going to grab a coffee & watch these videos now ;)

Ally
 
This is a Hotel in Boun Tai. After the bridge nearly 300 - 400 meter turn left and than 2 - 3 km on the right side. I know the other one its a horror house. Sometimes I eat in the restaurant at the bridge.



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