Russian Chainsaws vs the North Western Vietnamese Mountains


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February 5th 2007
Published: February 7th 2007
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Belching smoke and with a high-revving high-pitch whine, the Minsk is a cast iron machine geared to challenge the unexplored territory hidden throughout northern Vietnam. Chiseled from steel, welded with rust and camouflaged in mud, the Minsk is the sweaty workhorse of Vietnam's rural economy. Seen hauling pigs, buffalos, lounge chairs, coffins, horses, and even full, occupied and bubbling fisht... Read Full Entry



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The Viet-Laos border at Pa HangThe Viet-Laos border at Pa Hang
The Viet-Laos border at Pa Hang

Only open for Vietnamese and Lao people
...and hard working...and hard working
...and hard working

No Trace, you can not put a rope through my nose and get me to carry stuff
Beautiful limestone karsts rising out of the rice paddiesBeautiful limestone karsts rising out of the rice paddies
Beautiful limestone karsts rising out of the rice paddies

This area is like parts of Laos but with powerlines
Our room after failing to make Dien Bien Phu because of bike troubleOur room after failing to make Dien Bien Phu because of bike trouble
Our room after failing to make Dien Bien Phu because of bike trouble

No mattress, no windows, but did the job. This is in the town of Muong Ang.



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