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Photos from Attapeu, Laos
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MapAttapeu is a sleepy little river town in the highlands of Laos, but they do have a kickin' market scene.
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MapNot sure the name of this river, but it's not the Mekong, I can tell you that.
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MapAttapeu happened to be having a fair/carnival/circus thing while we were there... You can read about it on luxagraf: Can't Get There From Here
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MapThe main attraction at the fair, was in the end, I believe, us. Particularly the pale and blond among us.
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MapMonkeys on bikes. Note to animal rights folks, things aren't all that good for circus monkeys in Asia.
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MapCircus humans in Asia aren't all that much better off. At least the monkey's don't have to spin around.
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MapThis woman is on the the last of her tribe who used to live in the hills of southern Laos. War deforestation and encroaching civilization have taken there toll. Read more at luxagraf: Can't Get There From Here
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MapFor those that didn't think the Russians were supplying North Vietnam with weapons.... They left behind a rocket. Presumably the warhead is long gone, but in Asia you never want to assume too much. You can read more on luxagraf: Can't Get There From Here
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MapThe Ho Chi Min Trail. Just a road really. Hard to believe how hard the U.S. worked to destroy it.
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MapLive on the Ho Chi Min is pretty much just like its always been I imagine.
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MapSouth of Attepeu the road peters out and becomes well, not even the locals use it. We did meet one crazy German who traveled it by dirt bike. It took him something like 3 days to go about 60 miles. You can read more on luxagraf: Can't Get There From Here
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MapThe next day we rented bikes again and went for a ride in other direction out of Attapeu.
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Maprickety wooden bridges, always the most fun part of riding honda dreams. You can read more on luxagraf: Can't Get There From Here
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