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
Look's like i never got around to posting my last day's ride of my last Laos trip, so here is the details of what was to be a longer day than i had planned as it turned out to be a Forest Gump day, i just kept going.
Sorry about the pictures, all pictures from my waterproof phone thanks to the previous days ride :RE
463km, total time 13 hours 23 minutes.
Screenshot 2015-12-29 17.19.19 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Screenshot 2015-12-29 17.20.05 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Waiting on the slip for the ferry.
2015-11-22 07.01.16 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Two very cute Vietnamese girls loaded up heading for Hongsa.
2015-11-22 07.19.09 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Clouds hanging in the valley's as i climb higher.
2015-11-22 09.18.13 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Still a bit wet and misty in some places.
2015-11-22 09.19.38 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Gave these kid's the last of the sweets from my bag.
2015-11-22 09.19.52 by bsacbob, on Flickr
One of three villages i saw that was empty, presume they have been displaced as the road is being improved, this is where the albino kid lived.
2015-11-22 09.38.35 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some sections are almost like a fire road now.
2015-11-22 09.41.29 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Bit slippy in these sections.
2015-11-22 09.46.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 09.50.34 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Once back in the sun the dry stuff.
2015-11-22 10.09.32 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Stopped here to answer the call of nature, a young deer skipped out 10 metres away looked and walked away amazing to see despite all the hunting.
2015-11-22 10.09.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
The old basket bridge crossing, the last before Hongsa.
2015-11-22 10.18.18 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Another abandoned village, this one now occupied by the road construction crew.
2015-11-22 10.34.10 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Flags adorning the road site as part of the anniversary celebrations.
2015-11-22 11.58.51 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Arrived in Hongsa town late morning and stopped to have some lunch while chatting with Monica as to what to do, it was too early to stop and the next section would be hard to finish in daylight but decided to give it a go.
The section from Hongsa, you have two clear options i decided to take the slightly short route, the beginning is a real mixture of paved and gravel sections.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some spectacular views of the paved section ahead.
2015-11-22 13.18.34 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Wierd how the paving stops for no apparent reason.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 13.33.19 by bsacbob, on Flickr
This is a beautiful riding area indeed.
2015-11-22 13.35.50 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some very nice Wat's on route.
2015-11-22 13.48.59 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 13.50.42 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Some new guesthouses can be found.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Plenty of gas stations too.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
more dirt then tarmac.
2015-11-22 14.24.13 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Bloody power poles..
2015-11-22 14.37.51 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 14.39.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr
After this junction you begin to hit road construction heading to the river.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Huge amount of work going on here.
2015-11-22 15.06.58 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 15.14.39 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 15.19.07 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Back on the paved stuff, reaching the village of Kon Tuen.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Mekong river coming into view i must be close to the boat crossing.
2015-11-22 15.57.56 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 15.57.59 by bsacbob, on Flickr
On the boat landing little has changed, although the little ferry has gone, now replaced with a canoe, pretty sure there is a larger crossing upstream now.
2015-11-22 16.04.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr
No problems with this canoe 5000 kip on my way.
2015-11-22 16.06.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 16.09.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Once across I was looking forward to the next section it used to be a nice mixture of single and double track, so far so good.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Nice.
2015-11-22 16.14.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Oh shit, looks like the good times have gone
2015-11-22 16.16.09 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr
Counted five of these bloody machines tearing up the trail, progress !!!
2015-11-22 16.17.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr
2015-11-22 16.17.47 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Part of the old track, likely gone now.
2015-11-22 16.23.55 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Last views of the river.
2015-11-22 16.51.31 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Then into the huge banana plantation area, not very beautiful, bad timing for me the workers heading home, the road through here is horrible and potholed with the farming trucks.
2015-11-22 16.42.33 by bsacbob, on Flickr
A final glimpse as the sun sets, a fitting end to my ride in Laos this time.
2015-11-22 17.54.53 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Reached the bridge around 6.30pm no fuss no escort no stupid fee's i rode across.
2015-11-22 18.19.57 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Arrived home after 463 km at around 8.30 pm to my lovely wife holding a nice cold beer, trip done time to plan for the next one
2015-11-22 20.06.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr
Sorry about the pictures, all pictures from my waterproof phone thanks to the previous days ride :RE
463km, total time 13 hours 23 minutes.
Screenshot 2015-12-29 17.19.19 by bsacbob, on FlickrScreenshot 2015-12-29 17.20.05 by bsacbob, on FlickrWaiting on the slip for the ferry.
2015-11-22 07.01.16 by bsacbob, on FlickrTwo very cute Vietnamese girls loaded up heading for Hongsa.
2015-11-22 07.19.09 by bsacbob, on FlickrClouds hanging in the valley's as i climb higher.
2015-11-22 09.18.13 by bsacbob, on FlickrStill a bit wet and misty in some places.
2015-11-22 09.19.38 by bsacbob, on FlickrGave these kid's the last of the sweets from my bag.
2015-11-22 09.19.52 by bsacbob, on FlickrOne of three villages i saw that was empty, presume they have been displaced as the road is being improved, this is where the albino kid lived.
2015-11-22 09.38.35 by bsacbob, on FlickrSome sections are almost like a fire road now.
2015-11-22 09.41.29 by bsacbob, on FlickrBit slippy in these sections.
2015-11-22 09.46.00 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 09.50.34 by bsacbob, on FlickrOnce back in the sun the dry stuff.
2015-11-22 10.09.32 by bsacbob, on FlickrStopped here to answer the call of nature, a young deer skipped out 10 metres away looked and walked away amazing to see despite all the hunting.
2015-11-22 10.09.43 by bsacbob, on FlickrThe old basket bridge crossing, the last before Hongsa.
2015-11-22 10.18.18 by bsacbob, on FlickrAnother abandoned village, this one now occupied by the road construction crew.
2015-11-22 10.34.10 by bsacbob, on FlickrFlags adorning the road site as part of the anniversary celebrations.
2015-11-22 11.58.51 by bsacbob, on FlickrArrived in Hongsa town late morning and stopped to have some lunch while chatting with Monica as to what to do, it was too early to stop and the next section would be hard to finish in daylight but decided to give it a go.
The section from Hongsa, you have two clear options i decided to take the slightly short route, the beginning is a real mixture of paved and gravel sections.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrSome spectacular views of the paved section ahead.
2015-11-22 13.18.34 by bsacbob, on FlickrWierd how the paving stops for no apparent reason.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 13.33.19 by bsacbob, on FlickrThis is a beautiful riding area indeed.
2015-11-22 13.35.50 by bsacbob, on FlickrSome very nice Wat's on route.
2015-11-22 13.48.59 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 13.50.42 by bsacbob, on FlickrSome new guesthouses can be found.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrPlenty of gas stations too.
Untitled by bsacbob, on Flickrmore dirt then tarmac.
2015-11-22 14.24.13 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrBloody power poles..
2015-11-22 14.37.51 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 14.39.11 by bsacbob, on FlickrAfter this junction you begin to hit road construction heading to the river.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrHuge amount of work going on here.
2015-11-22 15.06.58 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 15.14.39 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 15.19.07 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrBack on the paved stuff, reaching the village of Kon Tuen.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrMekong river coming into view i must be close to the boat crossing.
2015-11-22 15.57.56 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 15.57.59 by bsacbob, on FlickrOn the boat landing little has changed, although the little ferry has gone, now replaced with a canoe, pretty sure there is a larger crossing upstream now.
2015-11-22 16.04.00 by bsacbob, on FlickrNo problems with this canoe 5000 kip on my way.
2015-11-22 16.06.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 16.09.11 by bsacbob, on FlickrOnce across I was looking forward to the next section it used to be a nice mixture of single and double track, so far so good.
Untitled by bsacbob, on FlickrNice.
2015-11-22 16.14.00 by bsacbob, on FlickrOh shit, looks like the good times have gone
2015-11-22 16.16.09 by bsacbob, on FlickrUntitled by bsacbob, on FlickrCounted five of these bloody machines tearing up the trail, progress !!!
2015-11-22 16.17.43 by bsacbob, on Flickr2015-11-22 16.17.47 by bsacbob, on FlickrPart of the old track, likely gone now.
2015-11-22 16.23.55 by bsacbob, on FlickrLast views of the river.
2015-11-22 16.51.31 by bsacbob, on FlickrThen into the huge banana plantation area, not very beautiful, bad timing for me the workers heading home, the road through here is horrible and potholed with the farming trucks.
2015-11-22 16.42.33 by bsacbob, on FlickrA final glimpse as the sun sets, a fitting end to my ride in Laos this time.
2015-11-22 17.54.53 by bsacbob, on FlickrReached the bridge around 6.30pm no fuss no escort no stupid fee's i rode across.
2015-11-22 18.19.57 by bsacbob, on FlickrArrived home after 463 km at around 8.30 pm to my lovely wife holding a nice cold beer, trip done time to plan for the next one
2015-11-22 20.06.11 by bsacbob, on Flickr