I’m an Laos

Daily Stats

Distance: 103kms

Time: 5 hours 59 minutes

Elevation: 1822 meters

Speed: 17.2 kph

Accumulated Distance: 729 kms

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Daily Disasters

1. Zero

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I ambled put this morning at about 7.30am and rode up the road searching for a bakery I had seen the day before.

Then off I set. The mist was heavy so I flicked my lights on. Flat for the first 20kms or so then the road starts to pitch skywards and rise it did up to 1200meters. This border crossing could not have been more aptly placed. As the road rises it changes from tarmac to concrete, and beat up concrete, lorries going up snd down crushing the road to a pulp, kicking up plumes of dust covering everything. The beautiful verdant vegetation all changed to a gray colour. I was pushed off the road regularly. Eventually after a good 10 kms going up the lorries turn off and the last 2 kms are bliss.

Into the border area. A policeman waves me to him and asked me if I wanted to chsnge some money. I stupidly said yes and got the worst exchange ever, so embaressed.

Then as I was getting my exit visa stamped the border guard asked me if I wanted to exchange money. I changed all the rest of my Vietnamese Dong to Kep.

There is a 5kms road between the border checkpoints. Then you are spat put the other side. Into Laos.

I sped down hill for ages and got to Munag Mai. Saw the Chinese resturant

There is another climb up to 1000meters. Near the top I met Josi and Baran, they recommend a hotel in Muang Khuna. We had a long conversation

I rode on, so near the top. Then 2 Belgium cyclists. Grrrrr didn’t get their names.

Finally getting to Muang Khua at a out 4. I met Bud for a meal at 6. He’s also cycling.