1st Laos Trips 1995

[DavidFL]

Some golden oldies from my original Laos Trips in 95....

There were 2 trips in 1995

First trip was 10 - 17 February 1995.
Chiang Mai - Oudom Sai & Return
The bike was a Honda: Honda AX-1
Total distance was 1,638 kms.

Second trip was 5 - 18 November 1995
Chiang Mai to Jinhong & Return
The bike was Honda Baja.
Total distance was 2470 kms.

China - Jinhong - Sipsongpanna

1995

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Previously posted in
The Luang Prabang Loop

R3 Houei Xai - Luang Namtha Feb 95

I think more than anything it was the stream crossings I always remembered the most.

Don Chai, Tai Lue Village, Feb '95.

R3 Feb 95. Houei Xai -Luang Namtha.

November 95. R3 Don Chai Tai Lue village
A totally charming gem & my favourite village on R3 for decades.

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Then it was the people as usual.

R3 Houei Xai - Luang Namtha.

Feb 95. Lunch on the road. Vieng Phukha R3 Houei - Luang Namtha.

November 95 R3 Houei Xai - Luang Namtha.

Feb 95 Vieng Phukha, the main street & centre of town.

Luang Namtha, the main street in November 95.

MUANG SING
The Main Street

Nov 95 Muang Sing.

The Sing Thong Hotel & the only accommodation in town then.

Our glorious Sing Thong hotel room.

November 95 Sing Thong Hotel - Muang Sing

The road Luang Namtha - Muang Sing

The dirt section LNT - Muang Sing.

On the road Luang Namtha - Muang Sing. Great people!

Akha village Luang Namtha - Muang Sing

Ah yes, those were the days...and who would have ever thought of publishing Laos guide maps back then?

 

[DavidFL]

The Muang Sing (Pang Hai) local border crossing to China

German Joe from Joe's Bike Team, Chiang Mai, crossing back over to Laos after a short excursion into China. Note the white chalk line on the dirt road where you must stop your bike.

Feb 95. A retreat from China, after getting chased out.

The same border crossing October 2008

 

[Marco]

antastic David

you must be in that unque position,you can see the development when the yrs go by, good and bad ones.

China border crossing,, not so much border guys,, why cant just ride there or did they have next post behind the corner??? :wink:

 

[DavidFL]

2wheels;263203 wrote: Such a privilege to see these oldies David (the photos I mean!).
Thank you.

2wheels :thumbup:

 

[LivinLOS]

Superb pics.. And please make sure they are backed up and hosted (elsewhere) for posterity.

 

[burnjr]

nice photo david..already past 18 years..nice memory

 

[s.sathiya]

Love those pictures David!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Jurgen]

These shots are valuable memories for Laos lovers. What strikes me the most is to see the same "red/blue bike" on pictures since twenty years! It must have passed the 300K

 

[DavidFL]

Lanten in the Luang Namtha market. 1995.

Luang Namtha Market.

 

[Rod Page]

Like all those that have commented before I'm absolutely blown away by the photos you are posting of days gone by; well actually to be truthful I'm bloody jealous that I wasn't there & wonder what the hell I was doing with my life......we only go 'round once!
Some accompanying text/memories????

 

[ronwebb]

Rod Page;291096 wrote: Like all those that have commented before I'm absolutely blown away by the photos you are posting of days gone by; well actually to be truthful I'm bloody jealous that I wasn't there & wonder what the hell I was doing with my life......we only go 'round once!
Some accompanying text/memories????

That sums it up. Brilliant David and keep 'em coming.

 

[brian_bkk]

Wow.. Golden Oldies - 1995.. Hard to believe that is nearly 20 years ago.
I was studying IT and Business while you were having a blast...

Great stuff David..

Displays the pedigree of GT-Rider with the in-depth reports and accompanying photos..

Well done..

Cheers
Brian

 

[DavidFL]

Feb 95 in the poppy fields R3 Houei Xai - Luang Namtha

 

[DavidFL]

February 1995 with the Khamu, R13N. Na Teuy - Oudom Xai.

Lunch

November 95. Same villlage. It rained all day from Mengla in China to Oudom Xai.

I think this was the village.

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R13N Na Teuy - Oudom Xai. November 95.

 

[DavidFL]

Feb 95 Fueling up in Luang Namtha.

 

[DavidFL]

Hongta Hotel Luang Namta.

February 1995. Hongta Hotel, Luang Namtha.

November '95, Hongta Hotel, Luang Namtha.

November 95. R3 Houei Xai - Luang Namtha

 

[DavidFL]

1995 Hanging out with the Akha. Muang Sing - Luang Namtha.

 

[DavidFL]

A pho breakfast in the Muang Sing morning market. 1995.

Feb 95 Muang Sing Market.

 

[DavidFL]

An Akha - Arai Belle.

Muang Sing - LUang Namtha.1995.
Does anyone recognizes the Easy Bar sticker on the AX1-250.
Easy Bar was one of the original farang - tourist bars in Chiang Rai, & run by Toi.
It was the pre runner to Lobo / Lamyai bar in Chiang Rai.

 

[DavidFL]

Lamet hill tribe.

Houei Xai - Luang Namtha.

 

[DavidFL]

November 95 R2E. Oudom Xai - Muang Khua.

1995. Oudom Xai - Pak Beng

1995 Oudom Xai - Muang Khua.

 

[DavidFL]

1995. With the Lanten, Luang Namtha.

 

[DavidFL]

1995 Hanging out with the Akha. Muang Sing - Luang Namtha.

 

[DavidFL]

Pak Beng & the Phu Vieng Hotel.
November 95.

And what a dump that place was. But you gotta take what you can get.

 

[DavidFL]

Boten 1995 - the Laos / China border crossing.
Februay 95 with Joe.

November 95
With Scotty, Lloyd Two-Moons, Walter. Before riding up to Jinhong.