On this trip returning from China it rained all the way from from Jinhong to Oudom Xai.
The roads & water filled potholes were horrific to negotiate, plus there was the 180 kms Luang Namtha - Houei Xai jungle track to negotiate.
Discretion ruled & we headed for Pak Beng to try & hire a boat to get up to Houei Xai & out of Laos .
We arrived in Pak Beng in the dark from Oudom Xai, found a place to stay & then found the only restaurant open - Sunmi / Johnnies restaurant.
That night in Pak Beng we celebrated the end of our trip. I don't think I have ever drunk so much Beer Lao in my life with Scotty, Walter & LLoyd - it was mega, & I doubt if I can ever reach that Beer Lao capacity again!
The morning after
The Pak Beng morning market
Looking for food to take on the boat.
Loading the bikes on the boat
We were a bit of a novelty rocking up the way we did, & the local cop thought it was pretty cool too.
Easy going, golden days, and he would probably get into trouble if he did that today !