Day 30 1050 days to go. Distance: today 115km total 1515m. It’s 7.00pm Friday the 30/12/2011 Muang Kong, Don Kong Island, Si Phan Don (South Loas). I’m sitting at V Mala Lao House the guest home I found this arv. It’s beautiful and I have the whole place to myself spoilt city. I’m seated onContinue reading “Post # 25 Don Kong”
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Post#24 Champasak
Day 29 1051 days to go. Distance: today 47km total 1400km. It’s 7.12pm Thursday 29/12/2011 Champasak. I am sitting in the cafe attached to the guesthouse I’m staying at 40000 kip nice and the restaurant looks straight out onto the mekong. The village lights from the island opposite are twinkling and the frog are goingContinue reading “Post#24 Champasak”
Post # 23 Paske
Day 28 152 days to go. Distance: today 123km total 1353km. It’s 2.46pm wednesday the 28/12/2011 and I’ve decided to get out of the heat it’s full on hot today I’d have a guess on the road mix forties. It’s a shames cause I’m having such a good ride day and really keen to getContinue reading “Post # 23 Paske”
Post # 22 Ban Xenuan
Day 27 1053 days to go. Distance: today 112km total 1330km. It’s 6.02pm Tuesday 27/12/2011 Ban Xenuan. I’m feeling right now that I have spent the best $5 Aus (40000kip) sitting outside the guest room. This place appeared really like an oasis this afternoon a guest house in the smallest town. There’s nothing much toContinue reading “Post # 22 Ban Xenuan”
Post # 21Seno
Day 26 1054 days to go. Distance today 100km total 1208. It’s 11.20am and lunch break time on route about half way to a place called Seno. You know that willy Nelson song ‘on the road again’ I’m hearing you willy. It’s having a place to go but enjoying the road along the way. PeopleContinue reading “Post # 21Seno”
Post #20 Christmas in Tha Knaek
Day 25 1075 days to go: Distance: today NOT GOING ANYWHERE YAYAYAYA. Happy Christmas to you fine people. Have a special day whatever you’re doing and enjoy those you’re sharing it with. I thought I’d take this chance to say thank you so much for your comments over the last 25 days. I read through them againContinue reading “Post #20 Christmas in Tha Knaek”
Post #19 Tha Knaek
Day 24 1056 day to go. Distance: today 112km total 1008km. Hi there Just realised I’ve crossed the first 1000km mark that’s a mile stone yay. Now that was a huge day the road was good but windy wicked and long long long haul. Did have a great stop at a midway town Hoi DonContinue reading “Post #19 Tha Knaek”
Post #18 Kong Lo Cave
Day 23 1057 days to go. distance travelled today 45km total 996. It’s 11.20am friday 23/12/2011 Kong Lo Cave. I am literally basking in the sun on a rock like a gigantic frilly lizard without the frills. The man who I’s staying with is with some friends eating lunch so as I’m going back to his to grab Rube and theContinue reading “Post #18 Kong Lo Cave”
Post #17 Kong Lo
Day 22 1058 days to go. Distance: today 100km total 951km. It’s 7.54pm Thursday 22/12/2011 Long Lo. I am sitting outside my hut where I am having a home stay with a family here in Kong Lo. Im staying in the bamboo stilted hut at the back of the main house which comparatively is more modern and Im sure comfortableContinue reading “Post #17 Kong Lo”
Post #16 Ban Thabok
Day 21 1059 days to go. Distance: today 98km total 851km. It’s 7.20pm Wednesday the 21/12/2011 Ban Thabok. My room has a TV and there’s a video hits channel yayayayayayay. Videos they get me like a chronic teenager and yes it’s irrelevant I have no idea about the music or what they’re saying or that it’s very Bollywood andContinue reading “Post #16 Ban Thabok”