After the disappointment of not being able to navigate the Konglor cave a good night in Lak Xao had us eager to go, leaving the Souriya hotel behind us.
The route South has improved in the last year and lots of good picture opportunities.
Lot's of new Wat's being constructed.
One of the many new Hydro stations in laos.
Last year i rode straight past this old Russian missile, but made sure this time.
Past many broken out bridges this trip, not sure if broken but bomb damage or structural failure.
Very poor villages in this area.
One of the many wooden bridges on this great trail, this one needing some TLC.
Karst rock formations along this section of HCMT
Great riding although dusty.
Water borehole donated by the Red Cross, much needed in this very dry area.
More dust.
Many bomb craters near the village of Phanop
Phanop village is well worth a visit access only via this swing bridge or ford crossing.
I loved this village and could have spent the night here, so much war scrap around.
Old Wat, gps indicated plane wreckage.
With all the war scrap around you can only imagine how heavily bombed this place must have been years ago.
Kid's puzzled by our arrival.
Bomb casing used to firm up a house support.
Locals making it look easy in the bull dust.
Soon at Bangfai ford, time to consider the options.
Canoe man trying to drum up business.
Carefully picking a way through.
Still no sign of the new bridge being constructed.
Resting at the shop in the village this lady had seen it all before.
Ladies collecting river weed.
Bridge out.
Burapa police station these bikes not being used much.
This would be an interesting shot in the rainy season.
Another small village littered with bomb casings and debris.
I had made several waypoints for the trip of things i wanted to explore, one being a downed plane near the village, sadly we found no clue but did find some nice calcified rock formations.
The search found nothing so we returned back to the village shop for a much needed drink when i spotted this shell cartridge and asked if the new of any more similar bit's.
Part of one of the bomblets dropped from the dispenser tubes
To our amazement an old guy led us to his house and his son brought out this slow speed dispenser which presumably had been on the downed plane we had been looking for....
Another village and sweet time for the masses.
My favourite picture of the trip.
Pockets full of sweets smiles all round.
Reaching Villabouri, the Vietnamese motorbike sellers trusty steeds.
I was drinking Lao lao, i think this guy was way ahead of me !!
Safely checked into the GH after a great day's riding time for food and of course some beer Laos.
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