Re: Jungle Run,Dams,Tiger Road Home

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Re: Jungle Run,Dams,Tiger Road Home

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The Wall
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The Wall and Arch
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View from the hill
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Just can't go anywhere around Xieng Kuang, without seeing war remains.
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Muang Khoun, in the background new road to dam site.
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More wat ruins

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Wat Phaiwat, ruins
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Wat Phaiwat, ruins
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The Famous Tat Foun Stupa
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Entry fee 500 kip and a smile

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Be Inspired

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Toyota/Kubota ! first model
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Lovely Hmong ladies taking a spin

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amazing these two accidents on the road within half a kilometer!
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These lucky drivers were unhurt!

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Wake up to puddles of rain

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Re: Jungle Run,Dams,Tiger Road Home

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Tat Foun from the West


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New signs for the petrol station
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Follow the sign to some new construction
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It's getting a little "goey" here

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Construction is totally shut down as none of the trucks could move in the muddy mess
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Workers shoes caked with muddd!
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Outa this mud mess and on to some trail riding
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Plenty of good trail riding and new road not sure were this one goes will explore next time.
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Great fun trail riding, kids keeping dry
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Lunch stop

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This is just when it that mud starts adhering to the tires and clogs the chain and sprockets as well.
There are a few tricks to keep er going and not get totally clogged up, one is " go like hell" and the mud will sling off! A little dangerous!
I plod along taking the safe route.
Nasty stuff a real roller chain killer!
 
Re: Jungle Run,Dams,Tiger Road Home

A great feeling exploring these small tracks in a new area

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Small stream ford

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I was amazed to see this guy galloping along the road on this small horse, Seemed like a bumpy ride.
He was happy to stop the horse for a photo.


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Re: Jungle Run,Dams,Tiger Road Home

More fantastic small tracks, wet a little slippery but no problem

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Mom and baby
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I was quite surprised to pull into a village with such a big market

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Oh noooo, how can these guy be smiling, their truck out of action in the middle of nowhere?

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Lovely road, very green in the wet!
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A real twister here climbing the mountain
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Getting a bit muddy again
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the track getting smaller and smaller untill..
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It ends at this, spooky looking bridge.
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Either I am the first Falang to come along and they want to see the alien? Or there have been many and they fell of the bridge!
Great excitement for the onlookers!

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I walk it a couple times, they assure me its ok???
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