Note of trip to southern of Laos

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Happy new year 2011!!!
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Soukngadai .

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-We went to Savannakhet province by normal bus on 28th Dec 2010 at 8:00h and arrived there at16:00h.Vientiane-Savannakhet about 480kms,it 's a good road and paved with asphalt.

-7:45h/29 Dec 2010
We started to Pakze by our touring bikes,we rode to Ban Phouangsavanh 120 kms and stayed overnight at resort, there are only 4 rooms,the rate is 100000 Kip ,Ban Phouangsavanh is located along the road 13 south, there are a few guest houses,the village is not so big .Foods and drinks can be found at small restaurants.

-7:30h/30 Dec 2010
Left Ban Phouangsavanh to Napong village about 50 kms the famous place of travellers like to have lunch with chickens grilled.(Pingkai Napong).After lunch we continued to ride to Pakze about 70 kms and arrived there 4:30h. To be continued

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16:30h / 30 Dec 2010

-Arrived Pakze town, Mr. Vee/ Hangham waited us at Udomsomvang hotel and one more cyclist would come to join ( Pa Khounhan) from Thailand.
1.Mr.Vee/Hangham , team leader
2.Mr.Khamdai/Thatkhao
3.Ms.Teuy/Khounhan
4.Mr.Lamngeun/Huamchai
5.Mr.Nguan
6.Mr.Vanpheng/Soukngadai

7:30h / 31 Dec 2010

- Left Pakze town to Ban Heuyhe ,(21 kms) where people selling fruits from their garden and we ate some fruits to add energy. Then we rode to TadLo waterfall (almost 65 kms with hilliness road) and stayed overnight there.

8:00h / 1 Jan 2011

A Happy new year!!!!!
We left TadLo waterfall to Ban Bang ( 5 kms)and then rode up the Bolaven plateau to Thateng dist ( 22 kms) . To be continued.

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Mr khamdai

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Savannakhet bus station

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Phouangsavan resort

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Xe Banghiang bridge on the way to Ban Phouangsavanh

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Dinner at Ban Phouang

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On the way

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-A round 11:00h we ate lunch at Thateng dist,mostly Pheu/noodle is the best food for us.From Thateng to Pakzong is about 38 kms, Sinou garden is just 6 kms from Thateng ,place for relaxation with smoothly coffee and beautiful flowers.(Free entrance) Please try it.
- Pa khounhan . Mr.Vee and Mr.Khamdai continued to Nonglouang village fro home stay(13 kms with rough road)to discover new interesting sources.Congratulation!!!!!

-2 Jan 2011

Morning time left for Pakxe ( 50 kms)Down down down ..............................till Pakxe town.
- 20:30h left for Vientiane by sleeping bus.