The Mekong

**Jurgen** · 12th March 2011, 01:25 PM

I agree David, we are lucky to have this good friend just at our door steps. We can enjoy him right down to the 4'000 Islands. Lets hope that, in the future, the "Big Neighbors" still let a little water flow through it.

**Davidfl** · 1st June 2011, 05:48 PM

The Golden Triangle
Sunday 29th May 2011
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**Jurgen** · 2nd June 2011, 05:01 PM

Dreaming of riding along The Mekong ... Whilst preparing luggages for a two month trip to Europe

**Davidfl** · 20th June 2011, 06:42 PM

The Tammila view of the Mekong 11th June
for Rod Page & Jurgen....
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Dusk from the honeymoon suite # 12 at Tammila 20th June 2011
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**Davidfl** · 20th June 2011, 06:55 PM

Just down from the Customs Office & outside the home of Mrs Kao, one of our favourite Customs employees
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**Davidfl** · 14th March 2012, 11:17 AM

A hot 'n smoky run Chiang Khong - Chiang Saen
12th March 2012

Low water bug / ferry crossing from Chiang Khong - Houei Xai
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Houei Xai from the Chiang Khong Cargo & Customs Port
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Looking downstream from the cargo port berth
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note the bug splattered bike from a night ride into Chiang Khong.

R1129 Chiang Khong - Saen
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The Huai Mann viewpoint
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The "river road" R4007 past Rai Saeng Arun Resort
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Wat Hua Kuan
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enjoy & keep riding despite the smoky conditions.
It's the same everywhere North Thailand / Myanmar / North Laos / North Vietnam every year in hot dry season.
Some days / places are better / worse than others for a few days. It's just the luck of the game.

**Captain_Slash** · 14th March 2012, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Davidfl

enjoy & keep riding despite the smoky conditions.

My sentiments exactly David, get out there, ride and enjoy the fact that you are/can

**Davidfl** · 17th March 2012, 12:51 PM

The Mekong at Chiang Saen
12th March 2012
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**Davidfl** · 30th April 2012, 12:08 AM

R211 Chiang Khan - Nong Khai. Saturday 28th April 2012.

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& just a couple of kms away, nothing but rocks.....
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**Captain_Slash** · 30th April 2012, 03:34 AM

Is that pretty much as low as it gets David?

**Jurgen** · 30th April 2012, 10:35 PM

I also love the 108 Buddha temple

... the rocky Mekong is very photogenic, but I hope that this will not be "high level" once a couple of dams have tamed his stream

Your pictures feel like you could already cross it on feet. Impressive shots!

**Davidfl** · 1st May 2012, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Captain_Slash

Is that pretty much as low as it gets David?

Slash
It's hard to imagine it getting much lower, but there probably have been a few more serious droughts with lower water levels. The rain however seems to have started, so it probably won't get any lower this year, unless our Chinese friends suddenly decide to turn off the tap for themselves.