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
Having done this ride a few weeks earlier but in the opposite direction it would be interesting to see what progress had been made.
Distance 133km.
Screenshot 2017-02-03 00.07.00 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Young lad all dressed up to find a new partner as part of the Hmong new year, sporting a nice Elvis type haircut.
PC300032 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A little difficult to find a way onto the trail due to the roadworks, we had no sooner started and our first hold up.
PC300033 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
It was going to be a long day at this rate.
PC300035 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Finally underway and a new section had been carved out.
PC300036 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The first water crossing, i was amazed how much the water level had dropped in just a few weeks.
PC300038 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back into the thick of the roadworks.
PC300039 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
But skipped by with little delay.
PC300040 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Open at last.
PC300041 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Still early so lots of low cloud hanging.
PC300042 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Construction period until mid next year.
PC300044 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Another stoppage this time falling trees quickly cleared by the machine driver.
PC300046 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300045 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then straight into some more hold up’s.
PC300048 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Pounce hoping to pick a way through, but no chance.
PC300049 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A waiting game.
PC300050 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Time to step on the gas.
PC300052 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
I notice this small Hmong village and had to stop and only a few days of the new year was left and may not get a better opportunity to get some shots.
PC300053 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Quite a turnout.
PC300054 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Cute.
PC300055 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300057 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Boys lining up to start the ball toss.
PC300060 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A little cutie.
PC300064 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Wonderful costumes.
PC300069 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300072 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A little shy of the strange dressed farang.
PC300073 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
My entourage followed my back to the bike.
PC300075 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Managed to sneak by this one although a little narrow.
PC300077 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300079 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A little splash.
PC300080 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300082 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A quick beer stop had the village out.
PC300087 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Admiring glances.
PC300083 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Truck wash.
PC300088 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
More of the same.
PC300089 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300090 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC300091 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Nice crossing.
PC300092 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Watching the locals line.
PC300093 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Pounce giving out some toys.
PC300096 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Smiling faces, i think.
PC300097 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
This guy was stopping for no one…..
PC300100 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Despite all the hold up’s we still managed an average of 20km an hour and reached Luang Prabang early afternoon in time for beer o clock.
Distance 133km.
Screenshot 2017-02-03 00.07.00 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrYoung lad all dressed up to find a new partner as part of the Hmong new year, sporting a nice Elvis type haircut.
PC300032 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA little difficult to find a way onto the trail due to the roadworks, we had no sooner started and our first hold up.
PC300033 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrIt was going to be a long day at this rate.
PC300035 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFinally underway and a new section had been carved out.
PC300036 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe first water crossing, i was amazed how much the water level had dropped in just a few weeks.
PC300038 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack into the thick of the roadworks.
PC300039 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBut skipped by with little delay.
PC300040 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOpen at last.
PC300041 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrStill early so lots of low cloud hanging.
PC300042 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrConstruction period until mid next year.
PC300044 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAnother stoppage this time falling trees quickly cleared by the machine driver.
PC300046 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300045 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen straight into some more hold up’s.
PC300048 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPounce hoping to pick a way through, but no chance.
PC300049 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA waiting game.
PC300050 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTime to step on the gas.
PC300052 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrI notice this small Hmong village and had to stop and only a few days of the new year was left and may not get a better opportunity to get some shots.
PC300053 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrQuite a turnout.
PC300054 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCute.
PC300055 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300057 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBoys lining up to start the ball toss.
PC300060 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA little cutie.
PC300064 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWonderful costumes.
PC300069 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300072 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA little shy of the strange dressed farang.
PC300073 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMy entourage followed my back to the bike.
PC300075 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrManaged to sneak by this one although a little narrow.
PC300077 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300079 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA little splash.
PC300080 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300082 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA quick beer stop had the village out.
PC300087 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAdmiring glances.
PC300083 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrTruck wash.
PC300088 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrMore of the same.
PC300089 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300090 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC300091 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNice crossing.
PC300092 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWatching the locals line.
PC300093 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPounce giving out some toys.
PC300096 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSmiling faces, i think.
PC300097 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThis guy was stopping for no one…..
PC300100 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDespite all the hold up’s we still managed an average of 20km an hour and reached Luang Prabang early afternoon in time for beer o clock.
