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Vieng Phouka and Route 3

I arrived in Vieng Phouka from Luang Nam Tha. The journey along Route 3 was the bumpiest I had yet to encounter, and I was very glad the truck was so packed, as it meant we were not thrown around so much.

The town itself was a small place, with super-friendly children, hardly anyone who spoke English, and a strange lack of vegetables. They did do Eco-Trekking from there...at least they did when it wasn't raining constantly. I tried to go on a one day hike, but it didn't happen.

The journey from Vieng Phouka to the border was quite an adventure! Very muddy roads.

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A Rare Glimpse of Sunshine
A Rare Glimpse of Sunshine		 Turkey Town
Turkey Town		 Along the Road
Along the Road
Vieng Phouka
Vieng Phouka		 Nice Weather for Ducks
Nice Weather for Ducks		 No Wonder Its So Green
No Wonder Its So Green
View From My Window - On Arrival
View From My Window - On Arrival		 View From My Window - Raining
View From My Window - Raining		 View From My Window - Oh Dear
View From My Window - Oh Dear
Can We Cross Yet?
Can We Cross Yet?		 This is Meant to be a Road
This is Meant to be a Road		 Can't Cross This
Can't Cross This
Quick Work
Quick Work		 Waterlogged
Waterlogged		 Get Out and Walk
Get Out and Walk
Sloppy
Sloppy		 Dont Look Down!
Dont Look Down!		 Where's the Road Gone?
Where's the Road Gone?

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Guest 26-Sep-2005 05:27
Hhm...Route 3. In the 'works' since 1995, a jungle footpath aspiring to be a 200 km highway linking China with Laos. In January's dry season we were choking from the baking trails and dust. Luang Namtha to Huay Xai took just 10 hours in a mini bus. Some sections are still virgin jungle, but wont be for very long. Mountain biking Rt 3 should be quite interesting.
Mary Bowles 20-Aug-2005 13:37
If we had known the conditions, we would have been more worried when you were out of touch. Horrendous conitions, but great pictures. X
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