Saturday 11 April 2015

Laos Phonsavan To Vieng Thong LS36 Aborted trip



Phonsavan is one of those strange places where it always appears to be either very windy or raining, today was the later. But undaunted i get ready for my ride north to LS36, hoping the sun would break out and dry up the trails. 


Quick stop at the bombed out tank for a few snaps as the rain continued.




The graded sections not too bad, so my hopes high.





From here a big storm blew over, that was it time to turn back to Phonsavan.


Back in town time for breakfast at the Simlay and wait for the rain to ease off, so it was decision time stay put or make the paved way to Vieng Thong. Since i was already wet Vieng Thong it was.



So nice pictures as the rainforest gave off a mist cloud.



Another big storm passing over and continued the whole way.





Brief break in the rain.









Sing for the tin drum village and LS36 site.


Very cheap rooms for 40k kip, a bit basic but i was so cold and wet i didn't care.




My thoughts turned to home as it was clear this wet weather was to continue for several days, so a change in route plan was called for the next day.








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