I am thrilled to have found your channel. I am happy to see the city of Long Cheng where I was born. I was hoping to visit someday because I heard so much about it . Thanks for sharing
The Aussie that makes the "Now in Lao" has a video on the city , made about a year ago. I was at Udorn RTAFB '68 to '69 during the war, our aircraft were talking to "road-watch" teams, probably your relatives!
Incredible scenery, all those trucks would have a detrimental effect on a dirt road, must be a nightmare when it rains, I'm guessing impassable. Thanks for posting
Good video Mike. A lot of hard work editing videos. Takes hours. I was in Long Tieng last month, 14-February, Royal Enfield Interceptor and Honda Rebel :) Feels like you're driving on water skis on the dust with the Rebel's fat 130-16 front tire. But it was fun, very fun :)
@@jackstarr4726 Nope. That was the only place in the whole of Laos where a pretty friendly police wanted to see my passport, that's all. Choose and pick, a lot of dust or mud :) Expect to drive slowly and it'll be fine
very cool, my first time about 5 years ago on my NC , the Army checked us out on the way there and then asked us not to take photos on the runway !!! Things have changed a lot , but still an awesome experience in my opinion.
Great video Mike and nice editing. I especially liked the graphics you added about the mine, and the historical photos of the air base. Good job. How long did it take you to edit and complete it? I’m struggling now. My SD cards are all full. I keep editing and transferring to the phone which is almost full. Had to delete all my physical music on the phone to make more space! It’s a tough slog. And then guess what, only 6 people watch the full video 😂😂😂
Each video takes approx 10 hours of editing , I'm getting more comfortable but it takes a lot of energy, appreciate your comments and Thanks for Watching
Thanks for sharing Mike. Question: Trail ride at the end of the video... was it to get someplace in particular ? It seems like a strange way to relax at the end of a days ride, if you were doing it just for the sake of a trail ride. Cheers.
thank you for watching, we' were actually looking for a viewpoint to get a better view of the valley below. Some sections turned out pretty knarly but being dey it was ok. Ride Safe
My NC750X is resting, the roads in Laos are much rougher than Thailand, the CRF250L is much more nimble and lighter and as an off-road suspension which is perfect for the pot holed roads . Also it's easier to find parts in Laos for this model. You will see in future videos from my trip some of the challenges of motorcycle touring in Laos
any insights to the security situation travelling around via motobike or pick-up truck? US State Dept gives warnings (realizing all of that must be taken with lots of salt) talk of unrest and crime etc..
Well to take a truck into Laos is much better than a car and the paperwork is quite easy. Taking a motorcycle across will take the use of an agency but they are easy to find or you can message me and I can find one for you. As far as safety I would say that Laos is one of the most friendly countries in Asia, I have traveled there alone several times without any issues at all. People have always been helpful. Okay I'm chuckling a little bit I actually lived in Seattle for 3 years and I think it was definitely more dangerous living there than living in Thailand or Laos.
Laos is a very beautiful country but the Laos governments need to improve their way of life fixing all roads everything else this is 21 century still a very poor country hoping one day Laos country will greatly improve
If you go to the capital of this province Xaisombon , you can see the extravagant money that the local has spent on government buildings but nothing much for the local people.
