Sat relaxing, looking across the river into Laos. Just compiled a little video of some views along the Mekong River on my way to Chiang Khong

https://flic.kr/p/quoyUj

Wayne

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Had a great Christmas Day. I spent it at The Hub Pub, the Pub is owned and run by a guy from Liverpool called Alan and his wife May, as well as the pub they also have a hostel next door to the pub. It was a day when total strangers, including some locals just had a good time eating and drinking
I was made to feel welcome, the hospitality of Alan and May was great
If you are in the area I would recommend popping in for food, drink, or a good old cheap bed for the night

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Alan

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May

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Coords

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Woke up to this, this morning, a good view before a good days ride.

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What a ride I had today through some great countryside and mountain climbs with lots of bends.

Day 14 Chiang Khong to Thung Chang via Thoeng by Wayne 66, on Flickr

Day 14 Chiang Khong to Thung Chang via Thoeng 1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr

I set off from Chiang Khong at around 0815hrs as I knew it was going to be a long day to get to my destination Chiang Klang, but I ended up in a place called Thung Chang
From Chaing Khong is took the 1020 then I went on to the 1155 which was a really good road through the mountains with some terrific views.

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I went into Thoeng to visit a guy from the Netherlands who lives in the area, I have been in touch with him from the Rideasia site, I had some very nice coffee and some Christmas bread and his hospitality was great, Thank you Brake034.
Once I has left his house I used the 1021 and then the 1148, again through the mountains, towards Chiang Klang,

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I did my usual ride through the little town to see what was happening , not a lot, as I could not find any place to sleep in Chiang Klang or and good eateries I decided to push on a bit further and I needed fuel and I got a petrol station from the Satnav which was a bout 2 k’s away. After that was a place called Thung Chang which after sitting and having a Mocha Frappe and asking for hotels I managed to get the place where i am now, The Nice Bungalows in Thung Chang....coords N19.41831 E100.87993, not a bad room, got a bed and shower room with the all important Wifi.

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Tomorrow is the short journey to the border and on into Laos, fingers crossed. Going to get there nice and early as I don’t know how long it will take to cross.

Wayne

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Wayne,

I'm interested in what protective gear you are using on the trip and how comfortable you are finding it. From one of your recent photos, it looks like you have full body armour in addition to motocross boots and helmet.

I plan to be out there this time next year and am starting to think about what riding gear I should take with me.

Thanks,

Craig

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Awesome, you found the Hub! Alan is a crazy dude. Did you toe wrestle? Did he tell the tale of how he rode a bicycle around the world... and did he drink more than EVERYONE else in the pub? Did you get to meet his little fella Mario?

Like yourself I stayed on the river, but I promised myself that next time I would stay at the hub Bunkhouse!

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Alan was great, no toe wrestle though, yeah met his son and his lovely wife May
Had a great Christmas with them all.
When I came back from Laos he was not there so had a natter to May .
Hope u enjoyed the read mate

Wayne


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Hello Lonerider
Thanks for getting me through some long days at work and well done on what was obviously a brilliant trip, great to see that you didn't just talk the walk. Hopefully one of these days we'll be able to get that pint of Guinness together somewhere on our travels.

Rigs94

Glad you enjoyed the read Rigs. It was an awesome trip, yeah a pint would be good, always time for a haha
Back in BKK at the moment till around mid March just chilling with some good company!

Cheers
Wayne


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Mate. How amazing was this? When I was over in 2013, I sat on the verandah(I think in the motel next to yours!) about 1 am with a Sang Som in hand, looking over the Mekong at the lights of the town across the water.
It was THAT moment that I vowed I would be back, for longer, and get over the border into Laos.
I am just over a month away! Excitement grows. I am going to apologise to YOU and everyone else now. You travelled many of the roads I was looking at and areas I have not seen yet.
My mission will be to get photos different to yours! But you have pointed out some amazing places that I am now pencilling in.

I think my RR will have to be called "NO! I am not following Lone Rider!"

CHAOS!

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Thanks for the comments, yes it was an amazing trip. I have just got back to the UK from BKK, otherwise we could have had a pint if you were coming into BKK. because I have been in BKK since apart from about 4 weeks in the UK. As I said, the only regret was not getting up to Phonsaly and up to the Chinese Border, but due to bad weather and having an off I didn't make it. If you are wearing motocross gear my only bit of advice would be to take a long-sleeved undergarment to put on under your gear, as I was a bit chilly in the mornings the further North I went.
I will be following your Ride report with great jealousy

Cheers

Wayne

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