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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 542903" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>Day 18, Saturday, 23april2011 </strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>Today we ride to Vang Vieng, reputed to be a backpackers' haven. We anticipate the road to be similar </strong></p><p><strong>to the stretch from Pak Mong to Luang Prabang, which is the best in Laos so far. </strong></p><p><strong>Leaving Luang Prabang the motel staff gathers for a picture with us.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>GPS has got us everywhere but nothing can replace a hand drawn route note.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Beauty before safety</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw011.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The initially nice roads became dusty after 20 kms. This stretch is probably being resurfaced so it will eventually be smooth.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw018.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This bus makes a 28 hour journey from Kunming to Vientiane regularly, carrying Chinese gamblers to the casinos in the capital city.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw020.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The road improves as it winds up a mountain range. The view would have been spectacular if the air was less hazy.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw022.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Humbly designed, these local panniers has equal volume as our hi-tech Touratech ones.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw054.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stopped for a breather after 45 minutes, enjoying the greenery. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw040.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Picture time ; Ivan</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw030.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Me</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw047.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>At about 1000 meters in height the air is cooler here, even in summer.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw056.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw077.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We passed by a few villages.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw061.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We rode on the road below moments ago.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw087.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw089.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>School's out</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw092.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw130.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw138.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw145.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Candies for the kids.....such friendly children.....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw173.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw163.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw179.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Huts and homes of very happy people.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw127a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Not quite a holiday home.....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw155.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>For this little village, all form of asssistance helps make a better life.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw165.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Back on the road, we head for Phou Khoun, our planned lunch stop. </strong></p><p><strong>The 'town' is also the at the crossroads to Phonsavan, the Plain of Jars.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw182.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Just bikin' beautiful. In 10 years a Harley Ultra will be able to do ths on an even better road surface.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw184.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Phou Khoun</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw190.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw193.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We eat here.</strong> </p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw197.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We met Paulo, an Italian on a DR400. He shipped his bike to Thailand and will do Russia after this.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After an hour dining on Cup Noodles, we moved on towards Vang Vieng. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw224.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We passed the view point where thare was a restaurant but we did not stop there as the hazy skies made </strong></p><p><strong>the stop meaningless. The barely discernible outline of the Twin Peaks of Kasi blended with the hazy skies.....</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>These people do not know how privileged they are waking up to such view everyday.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw226.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We eventually stopped here for photos.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw231.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw250.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw261.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw263.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw276.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw279.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw287.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We got down to the valley, and can see that agriculture plays a big part in the locals' lives.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw306.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The " I am an adventurer " picture....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw313.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Vang Vieng lies in a valley surrounded by Karst Limestone outcrops. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw351.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw358.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw365.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw394.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Too large to be toilets, too small to be a hut, we wonder what these were for</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw397.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw416.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw429.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw446.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw448.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Farang on rented scooter can only mean we are getting close to Vang Vieng.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw454.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>At Vang Vieng we found this nice motel</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw465.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Night scene at Vang Vieng.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw470.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw475.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw482.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dinner was at this halal Indian setup, a chain I guess as I saw the same in Luang Prabang</strong></p><p><img src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw486.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We saw Laos properly today. The ride from Luang Prabang was not a lengthy, under 300kms. </strong></p><p><strong>We took our time, soaked in the scenery, took plenty of pictures. I must come back here soon.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Tomorrow we will ride to Vientiane.</strong></p><p></p><p>Today our route looks like this:</p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/General/20110423%20JW%20pt3/LBVV.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>End Day 18, Saturday, 23april2011 </strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 542903, member: 19744"] [b]Day 18, Saturday, 23april2011 [/b] [b]Today we ride to Vang Vieng, reputed to be a backpackers' haven. We anticipate the road to be similar to the stretch from Pak Mong to Luang Prabang, which is the best in Laos so far. Leaving Luang Prabang the motel staff gathers for a picture with us.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw003.jpg[/img] [b]GPS has got us everywhere but nothing can replace a hand drawn route note.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw016.jpg[/img] [b]Beauty before safety[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw011.jpg[/img] [b]The initially nice roads became dusty after 20 kms. This stretch is probably being resurfaced so it will eventually be smooth.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw018.jpg[/img] [b]This bus makes a 28 hour journey from Kunming to Vientiane regularly, carrying Chinese gamblers to the casinos in the capital city.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw020.jpg[/img] [b]The road improves as it winds up a mountain range. The view would have been spectacular if the air was less hazy.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw022.jpg[/img] [b]Humbly designed, these local panniers has equal volume as our hi-tech Touratech ones.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw054.jpg[/img] [b]We stopped for a breather after 45 minutes, enjoying the greenery. [/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw040.jpg[/img] [b]Picture time ; Ivan[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw030.jpg[/img] [b]Me[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw047.jpg[/img] [b]At about 1000 meters in height the air is cooler here, even in summer.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw056.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw077.jpg[/img] [b]We passed by a few villages.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw061.jpg[/img] [b]We rode on the road below moments ago.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw087.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw089.jpg[/img] [b]School's out[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw092.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw130.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw138.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw145.jpg[/img] [b]Candies for the kids.....such friendly children.....[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw173.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw163.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw179.jpg[/img] [b]Huts and homes of very happy people.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw127a.jpg[/img] [b]Not quite a holiday home.....[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw155.jpg[/img] [b]For this little village, all form of asssistance helps make a better life.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw165.jpg[/img] [b]Back on the road, we head for Phou Khoun, our planned lunch stop. The 'town' is also the at the crossroads to Phonsavan, the Plain of Jars.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw182.jpg[/img] [b]Just bikin' beautiful. In 10 years a Harley Ultra will be able to do ths on an even better road surface.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw184.jpg[/img] [b]Phou Khoun[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw190.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw193.jpg[/img] [b]We eat here.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw197.jpg[/img] [b]We met Paulo, an Italian on a DR400. He shipped his bike to Thailand and will do Russia after this.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw201.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/fb20110422jw205.jpg[/img] [b]After an hour dining on Cup Noodles, we moved on towards Vang Vieng. [/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw224.jpg[/img] [b]We passed the view point where thare was a restaurant but we did not stop there as the hazy skies made the stop meaningless. The barely discernible outline of the Twin Peaks of Kasi blended with the hazy skies..... [/b] [b]These people do not know how privileged they are waking up to such view everyday.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw226.jpg[/img] [b]We eventually stopped here for photos.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw231.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw250.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw261.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw263.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw276.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw279.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw287.jpg[/img] [b]We got down to the valley, and can see that agriculture plays a big part in the locals' lives.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw306.jpg[/img] [b]The " I am an adventurer " picture....[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw313.jpg[/img] [b]Vang Vieng lies in a valley surrounded by Karst Limestone outcrops. [/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw351.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw358.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw365.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw394.jpg[/img] [b]Too large to be toilets, too small to be a hut, we wonder what these were for[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw397.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw416.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw429.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw446.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw448.jpg[/img] [b]Farang on rented scooter can only mean we are getting close to Vang Vieng.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw454.jpg[/img] [b]At Vang Vieng we found this nice motel[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw465.jpg[/img] [b]Night scene at Vang Vieng.[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw470.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw475.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw482.jpg[/img] [b]Dinner was at this halal Indian setup, a chain I guess as I saw the same in Luang Prabang[/b] [IMG]http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/nikhuzlan1200/JW%20Laos2/afb20110422jw486.jpg[/img] [b] We saw Laos properly today. The ride from Luang Prabang was not a lengthy, under 300kms. We took our time, soaked in the scenery, took plenty of pictures. I must come back here soon. Tomorrow we will ride to Vientiane.[/b] Today our route looks like this: [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/General/20110423%20JW%20pt3/LBVV.jpg[/img] [b]End Day 18, Saturday, 23april2011 [/b] [/QUOTE]
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