One week on ... cycles, ettiquette and life on the road

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Well, it's Wednesday night. We're in Tha Khaek. About 330km south of the capital, Vientiane. I only have few minutes but hope to update this more tomorrow or maybe the next day...

WE have spent the last 3.5 days on motorcycles or more correctly, step-through 110cc motorscooters. It was great. Travelling through the Lao countryside of limetone karsts, open fields, small villages and very friendly locals waving at us or offering directiones if we looked lost or tired. It was certainly challenging (esp. if you saw the motorcylces we rented!!) but certainly worth it.

Uh oh, time to go for now. And this keyboard is too hard to manage. More from Pakse - further south - tomorrow. Thanks for your comments! Hope all is well at home.

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Photos

On the bikes
Heading into the karst landscape east of Tha Khaek. The roads were rough and dusty but the scenery and friendliness of the locals made up for it.

River in Mahaxi
The guesthouse wasn't so flash but Mahaxi was an interesting little town and our first stopover on our 3.5 day ride.

Lak Sao
We really liked this town. It was high up, surrounded by some amazing hills and felt like a bit of a frontier town.

Near Kong Lo
Kong Lo is a 7km cave navigable by canoe - you really are putting your life in the hands of your guides. This is near the entrance.