KTMphil
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Laos trip October 2010 (More to come)
In October, 2010, I met up with some friends in Pakbeng Laos.
Route that was planned, was Pakbeng, Hongsa, Luang Prabang, Nong Kiew, Vang Vieng and Vientiane.
I had entered Laos from Tha li Loei, Thailand /Kenthao, Laos, the others (4) had come south bound from Chiang Khong, Thailand/ Houay Xai, Laos & we met up at the Santi Souk GH in Pakbeng , Laos.
The troops did the 160km southbound dirt ride from Houay Xai to Pakbeng with no problems apart from arriving in the dark, the owners of the Santi Souk GH were concerned about holding the rooms once dark as the tourist boats had arrived and they were turning people away.
Long boat arriving in Pakbeng on the Mekong river, Laos
Nice Indian meal in Pakbeng, some photo's in the morning market the next day then off towards Hongsa (south and then east)
All packed up then west then south to the ferry across the Mekong (10km west of Pakbeng)
On the Ferry
Once off the south-bound ferry, there is about 40km of excellent new tarmac - big wide road that leads south to muan nguen (3km from the Nan, Thailand border). Turn left there and head east towards Hongsa and its a 25km dirt road, lots of fun in the dry season. Marcus, on a rented Kaw KLX 250 has some nasty noises from his chain and we found out why. Here we are waiting for Marcus, taking photo's of everyone coming around the bend.
In October, 2010, I met up with some friends in Pakbeng Laos.
Route that was planned, was Pakbeng, Hongsa, Luang Prabang, Nong Kiew, Vang Vieng and Vientiane.
I had entered Laos from Tha li Loei, Thailand /Kenthao, Laos, the others (4) had come south bound from Chiang Khong, Thailand/ Houay Xai, Laos & we met up at the Santi Souk GH in Pakbeng , Laos.

The troops did the 160km southbound dirt ride from Houay Xai to Pakbeng with no problems apart from arriving in the dark, the owners of the Santi Souk GH were concerned about holding the rooms once dark as the tourist boats had arrived and they were turning people away.

Long boat arriving in Pakbeng on the Mekong river, Laos

Nice Indian meal in Pakbeng, some photo's in the morning market the next day then off towards Hongsa (south and then east)






All packed up then west then south to the ferry across the Mekong (10km west of Pakbeng)
On the Ferry

Once off the south-bound ferry, there is about 40km of excellent new tarmac - big wide road that leads south to muan nguen (3km from the Nan, Thailand border). Turn left there and head east towards Hongsa and its a 25km dirt road, lots of fun in the dry season. Marcus, on a rented Kaw KLX 250 has some nasty noises from his chain and we found out why. Here we are waiting for Marcus, taking photo's of everyone coming around the bend.
