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Riding Through Bombs on the Ho Chi Minh Trail

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Six months in Southeast Asia 2006-2007

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April 14th 2007
Published: August 6th 2007
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After our day trip mission on the Bajas, Jeremy and I were very keen to do some harder-core riding and Trace wanted to do a rock climbing course in Vang Vieng, so we split along gender lines (ie left Trace by herself) and went on a week mission into some very remote areas in southern Laos. I know our blog has consisted mainly of motorbike stories lately, but this Man Mission is the last one, and ... Read Full Entry



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We have 3 1/2 months in South East Asia before we head to the UK. Apart from heading to Malaysian Borneo for the first three weeks we have no set plans. Check this blog out for updates! ... full info
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Not sure how these ripped, but it was a hard dayNot sure how these ripped, but it was a hard day
Not sure how these ripped, but it was a hard day
Restaurants were closed, so it was chippies for dinnerRestaurants were closed, so it was chippies for dinner
Restaurants were closed, so it was chippies for dinner
Road near SalavanRoad near Salavan
Road near Salavan
Then the day off by heading to Tadlo waterfallThen the day off by heading to Tadlo waterfall
Then the day off by heading to Tadlo waterfall
Heading to PhinHeading to Phin
Heading to Phin
It was shallow enough to cross, but the rocks were so slippery I broke my clutch lever again
Sand/dust/powderSand/dust/powder
Sand/dust/powder
Fine as icing suger, tricky.
Tricky little stepTricky little step
Tricky little step
The second river with bombed bridgeThe second river with bombed bridge
The second river with bombed bridge
This one was too deep to cross
Toumlan to the second bombed bridge - challenging...Toumlan to the second bombed bridge - challenging...
Toumlan to the second bombed bridge - challenging...
This was the most stressful part of the dayThis was the most stressful part of the day
This was the most stressful part of the day
The bikes were close to tipping over/off numerous times
What the...What the...
What the...
Where did our Beerlao go?
Turn off to the tin minesTurn off to the tin mines
Turn off to the tin mines
Road to the Tin MineRoad to the Tin Mine
Road to the Tin Mine
Run off from the tin minesRun off from the tin mines
Run off from the tin mines
Despite the fact the run off has arsenic in it (which is used as part of the process), these people spend all day in it, 1kg of tin tailings is worth $US2
The mine still operatesThe mine still operates
The mine still operates
An old French church near the minesAn old French church near the mines
An old French church near the mines
The road to the mines - beautifulThe road to the mines - beautiful
The road to the mines - beautiful
Our tyres were brand new 7 days before thisOur tyres were brand new 7 days before this
Our tyres were brand new 7 days before this



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