Having done this ride a few weeks earlier but in the opposite direction it would be interesting to see what progress had been made.
Distance 133km.
Young lad all dressed up to find a new partner as part of the Hmong new year, sporting a nice Elvis type haircut.
A little difficult to find a way onto the trail due to the roadworks, we had no sooner started and our first hold up.
It was going to be a long day at this rate.
Finally underway and a new section had been carved out.
The first water crossing, i was amazed how much the water level had dropped in just a few weeks.
Back into the thick of the roadworks.
But skipped by with little delay.
Open at last.
Still early so lots of low cloud hanging.
Construction period until mid next year.
Another stoppage this time falling trees quickly cleared by the machine driver.
Then straight into some more hold up’s.
Pounce hoping to pick a way through, but no chance.
A waiting game.
Time to step on the gas.
I notice this small Hmong village and had to stop and only a few days of the new year was left and may not get a better opportunity to get some shots.
Quite a turnout.
Cute.
Boys lining up to start the ball toss.
A little cutie.
Wonderful costumes.
A little shy of the strange dressed farang.
My entourage followed my back to the bike.
Managed to sneak by this one although a little narrow.
A little splash.
A quick beer stop had the village out.
Admiring glances.
Truck wash.
More of the same.
Nice crossing.
Watching the locals line.
Pounce giving out some toys.
Smiling faces, i think.
This guy was stopping for no one…..
Despite all the hold up’s we still managed an average of 20km an hour and reached Luang Prabang early afternoon in time for beer o clock.
