
Cycling in the mountains
We met Davide through Facebook, he wrote to our page few months before leaving for a world tour, too. After almost one year we managed to meet in Laos.

Cycling in the mountains
This is the third time in the whole trip that we travel with someone. First time was in Turkey with Sun, a South Korean guy, second time Coey and Hong in Laos.

Cycling in the mountains
Sharp Curve

Cycling in the mountains
Downhill!

Cycling in the mountains
The jungle is so thick here that we didn't know where to camp. We found this nice stall at the side of the road and decided to sleep here. We asked permission to this guys and at first they asked for money. We said "no, thanks" and were leaving when they decided we could stay for free.

Cycling in the mountains
At night the place was full of flying insects but at least we didn't get wet with the usual night rain

Cycling in the mountains
Tricycle

Cycling in the mountains
Monsoon season is almost over, still we have a lot of rain in the afternoon, but in this hot weather getting wet is almost a pleasure

Cycling in the mountains
Overnight in a governmental building in Phou Kham.

Cycling in the mountains
Trying to dry clothes, but the humidity at night is so high that in the morning they were still wet!

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Morning mist over laotian mountains. Northern Laos is very mountainous, almost every day we have to climb up a pass.

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Petrol Station

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Pump

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High passes in Laos, over 1400-1500 meters.

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Annamese mountain range

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All is alright

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Where sky meets earth

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Daniele, Hobo and the Annamese mountain range

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Connections

Cycling in the mountains
Night sky over Annamese mountain range

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Breakfast time!

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Rice paddies and jungle

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Looks like bread but...it's wood! Small bricks for fire.

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Class mates

Cycling in the mountains
Davide photreporter

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Hobo at school

Cycling in the mountains
Laotian kids are amazing. Always smily, shy and extremely respectful.

Cycling in the mountains
School buildings are very simple, they are made of woods and most of the times there's no water or electricity.

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Portrait

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Fighting

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Catching the light

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Our shelter for the night

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Spider web

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Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra), the tree roots are well below the road.
Can you spot Simona?

Cycling in the mountains
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)

Cycling in the mountains
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra)

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Everything is huge in the tropics, even "small" millipedes

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Laos flag in the mist

Cycling in the mountains
Time for studying. School have been the best places for camping all over Laos.

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Starting the day in the tropical fog

Cycling in the mountains
Starting the day in the tropical fog

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Day attraction

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Out of the main road the asphalt turns into dirt track

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It is so steep and soft that we ALL decide to push the bike

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In the dust

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Cycle-boy

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Rock formations in Muang Hong

Cycling in the mountains
Our first night in a buddhist temple. Monks were really welcoming.
Muang Hong, Laos

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Sunset over rice fields

Cycling in the mountains
Sunset over rice fields

Cycling in the mountains
Sunset over rice fields

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Star fruit

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Bananas and rain

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Finally we are along the Mekong again.

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Relax

Cycling in the mountains
We stopped at the side of the road to rest and this family invited us for lunch!

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Bicycle at rest

Cycling in the mountains
The lunch: super hot papaya salad, sticky rice, fish, noodles and Laap a typical laotina dish (chopped meat, chicken or duck with spices and mixed with broth)

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Butterfly

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Very lazy butterfly

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Our lunch

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Sticky rice

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Old ladies were preparing this decoration for a temple made of banana leaf

Cycling in the mountains
Old ladies were preparing this decoration for a temple made of banana leaf

Cycling in the mountains
Old ladies were preparing this decoration for a temple made of banana leaf

Cycling in the mountains
Old ladies were preparing this decoration for a temple made of banana leaf

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Smile?

Cycling in the mountains
This rice was then wrapped into banana leaf, probably to be sold on the road

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Our lunch

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An open air restaurant

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Joy

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Another nice camp spot in a public school

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Perplexity

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Dinner time