Road Update - Pak Mong - Nam Bak - Nong Khiew - R1c

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4th January 2017
It was drizzling with rain all the way up from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiew & I was wondering how much snot there would be on the Pak Mong - Nam Bak - Nong Khiew road when I reached Pak Mong.

Route 1C is the road number & I'd heard earlier on this year that it was a bit of a mess, being dug up for road works.

First encounter of what needs to be fixed
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So they haven't quite done it all.

Crest the hill & away you go.....the nice new stuff
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Then back on some old road
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which is ok, just narrow
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Some nice scenery
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Powering on in the drizzle
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No snot = arrival time in Nong Khiew was 2.30PM & time to kick back in the wet.

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Where to stay in Nong Khiew
Nong Khiew Accommodation

Where to eat in Nong Khiew
Nong Khiew / Khiao
 

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Nong Khiew is a gem of a place.....if it's not raining.
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They have a Talad Nut every Saturday
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The upmarket Wine & Dine & stay place is the Mandala Ou

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German Nic with 20 years in the UK is the owner with his Thai wife.
Nic has been around in Thailand - Laos for awhile & knows his stuff & is a mine of info.
Well worth checking out.


Nong Khiew / Khiaw has featured on GTR here before
Laos - Riding What You Got!

Luang Prabang to Nong Khiew via Pak Xeng and Sam Soun.

Laos the EZ WAY! Who needs adventure......

Laos, The Boat, Birds, Bikes and Booze trip!
 
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