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
Myself and Steve Francis (first time in Laos for him) embarked on a long awaited trip to Laos and explore some new areas and reacquaint myself with some others. To get the ball rolling i thought it would be a good initiation for Steve to do the little travelled rear road to Sayabouri from Hongsa, it had rain solidly the day before as we rode from our meeting spot in Phayao to cross at Huay Kon, after some last minute modifications to our exhausts at the crossing point we spent the night in Hongsa and hoped we would be rewarded with sunshine in the morning.
Total 152km.
Screenshot 2015-11-24 16.08.02 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Screenshot 2015-11-24 16.09.05 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Morning stroll around the now almost deserted market looking for faces.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
The turn off for the trail is just on the edge of town near the nice new PTT and Amazon Coffee, one on dirt time to drop air from the tyres.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Surprisingly dry after the rain storms.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some bits still a little moist.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Nice and dry where to sun hits the trail.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Typical village dwelling.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Distant view of the power station i wonder what these small villagers think.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Moist.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
No problem unless you hit a hole :-)
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some fantastic views on the higher elevations.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
About 35km or so from the end sadly the trail turns to tarmac.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
A very remote village.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Steve enjoying some of the gravel sections.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Steve had brought with him some toys donated by his daughter Asia and some coloring books to hand out to kid's a nice jesture.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Slight Landslip.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some really nice section of new tarmac.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
Bailey bridge nearing Sayabouri.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on Flickr
First day under our belt Steve suitably impressed we headed to the Saylomyen GH and nearby restaurant to celebrate Steve's loss of cherry
Total 152km.
Screenshot 2015-11-24 16.08.02 by bsacbob, on FlickrScreenshot 2015-11-24 16.09.05 by bsacbob, on FlickrMorning stroll around the now almost deserted market looking for faces.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrThe turn off for the trail is just on the edge of town near the nice new PTT and Amazon Coffee, one on dirt time to drop air from the tyres.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSurprisingly dry after the rain storms.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSome bits still a little moist.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrNice and dry where to sun hits the trail.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrTypical village dwelling.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDistant view of the power station i wonder what these small villagers think.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrMoist.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrNo problem unless you hit a hole :-)
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSome fantastic views on the higher elevations.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrAbout 35km or so from the end sadly the trail turns to tarmac.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrA very remote village.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSteve enjoying some of the gravel sections.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSteve had brought with him some toys donated by his daughter Asia and some coloring books to hand out to kid's a nice jesture.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSlight Landslip.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrSome really nice section of new tarmac.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrDay 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrBailey bridge nearing Sayabouri.
Day 1 Hongsa to Sayabouri by bsacbob, on FlickrFirst day under our belt Steve suitably impressed we headed to the Saylomyen GH and nearby restaurant to celebrate Steve's loss of cherry
