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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 659641" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 6, Tuesday 18Dec2012. Nan - Huai Kon - Pua</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We got ready early.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Road has improved a lot since I rode here 18 months ago. There are still bits being graded but most of the potholes are gone.</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stopped at this sole Stupa</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Crystal offering her prayers</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We got to the border soon enough. But when we went to the Thai side the officer warned us that the Lao side will reject us, so he was reluctant to let us through. Eventually he told us to go in two groups and released us after clearing our papers. </strong></p><p><strong>I rode over to the Lao side, with Goh close behind as he can speak some Thai. 8 bikes were then parked just outside the Lao Security gate and we walked over to Immigration. </strong></p><p><strong>The building housed both Immigration and Customs so it was supposed to be 'easier'</strong></p><p><strong>The first inkling that gave indication we would be facing problems was when we found out the group of 5 Thai bikes that came ahead of us were refused entry. We can see plenty of discussions taking place but eventually the Thais turned back in disappointment.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>When it came to our turn to hand over our papers the Counter officer did not even bother to look or check. he just said no way. After much begging and </strong></p><p><strong>persuasion we gave up and returned back to Thailand. We recleared our documents and headed for Pua.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Heading for Pua</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We found this nice place that Hisham stayed in when he rode to meet us yesterday</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Its not a happy day for the group being turned away for no reason. I was already thinking of many alternative plans, with even rerouting to spend our time in Thailand. I am also keeping Sam's contact at the Malaysian Embassy handy.</strong></p><p><strong>That night, over dinner there were many separate plans being made and it was decided that we will head towards the general direction of Nong Khai.</strong></p><p><strong>The main group will head to Phitsanulok. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 7, wednesday 19Dec2012. Pua - Phitsanulok</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Goh, Ah Keat, Daniel, Julian & CC Lee left Pua first towards Khon Kaen. They planned to visit the Hanging Temple at Wi Liang, near Nong Khai. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Mel had to arrange transport for Roh who was supposed to fly out of Luang Prabang but now she will be returning from Chiangmai. Its a 5 hour drive byroad. At the same time Sam had to arrange transport for Shija, his wife, who will arrive Chiangmai and join us at Phitsanulok</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We left at mid morning, riding an unremarkable road 400kms to Phitsanulok.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 8, thursday 20Dec2012. Phitsanulok - Loei</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>While having breakfast at Phitsanulok I decided to give the Embassy a call. The Ambassador himself picked up and after some discussion I emailed to his office our details and he promised to call me later.</strong></p><p><strong>We left Phitsanulok for Loei, standingby in case the Ambassador gave us the all clear.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Route 12 was beautiful, and the subsequent roads were just better than average. We encountered a patch of wet gravel that runs just 3km 40kms from Loei.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stopped at this amazing looking Amazon Coffee Joint, set amidst a backdrop of rolling farmland. Coincidently the Ambassador called me as I was refuelling and gave the all clear. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After coffee, it was another 30kms of nice roads before we arrived Loei.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stayed at a Grand looking hotel. Incredibly, Loei seems susceptible to flooding, and the one in 2002 inundated the town.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Tomorrow we will head for Nong Khai, and pray our Laos Clearance comes through.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 659641, member: 19744"] [b]N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2 Day 6, Tuesday 18Dec2012. Nan - Huai Kon - Pua We got ready early.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_02.jpg[/img] [b]Road has improved a lot since I rode here 18 months ago. There are still bits being graded but most of the potholes are gone.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_04.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_06.jpg[/img] [b]We stopped at this sole Stupa[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_08.jpg[/img] [b]Crystal offering her prayers[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_07.jpg[/img] [b]We got to the border soon enough. But when we went to the Thai side the officer warned us that the Lao side will reject us, so he was reluctant to let us through. Eventually he told us to go in two groups and released us after clearing our papers. I rode over to the Lao side, with Goh close behind as he can speak some Thai. 8 bikes were then parked just outside the Lao Security gate and we walked over to Immigration. The building housed both Immigration and Customs so it was supposed to be 'easier' The first inkling that gave indication we would be facing problems was when we found out the group of 5 Thai bikes that came ahead of us were refused entry. We can see plenty of discussions taking place but eventually the Thais turned back in disappointment. When it came to our turn to hand over our papers the Counter officer did not even bother to look or check. he just said no way. After much begging and persuasion we gave up and returned back to Thailand. We recleared our documents and headed for Pua. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_10.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_11.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_12.jpg[/img] [b]Heading for Pua[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_09.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_13.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_15.jpg[/img] [b]We found this nice place that Hisham stayed in when he rode to meet us yesterday[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_16.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121218S2D7_17.jpg[/img] [b]Its not a happy day for the group being turned away for no reason. I was already thinking of many alternative plans, with even rerouting to spend our time in Thailand. I am also keeping Sam's contact at the Malaysian Embassy handy. That night, over dinner there were many separate plans being made and it was decided that we will head towards the general direction of Nong Khai. The main group will head to Phitsanulok. N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2 Day 7, wednesday 19Dec2012. Pua - Phitsanulok Goh, Ah Keat, Daniel, Julian & CC Lee left Pua first towards Khon Kaen. They planned to visit the Hanging Temple at Wi Liang, near Nong Khai. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_3.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_7.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_4.jpg[/img] [b]Mel had to arrange transport for Roh who was supposed to fly out of Luang Prabang but now she will be returning from Chiangmai. Its a 5 hour drive byroad. At the same time Sam had to arrange transport for Shija, his wife, who will arrive Chiangmai and join us at Phitsanulok[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121219S2D8_4.jpg[/img] [b]We left at mid morning, riding an unremarkable road 400kms to Phitsanulok. N4TION ADVLux 2012/2013. Segment 2 Day 8, thursday 20Dec2012. Phitsanulok - Loei While having breakfast at Phitsanulok I decided to give the Embassy a call. The Ambassador himself picked up and after some discussion I emailed to his office our details and he promised to call me later. We left Phitsanulok for Loei, standingby in case the Ambassador gave us the all clear.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_8.jpg[/img] [b]Route 12 was beautiful, and the subsequent roads were just better than average. We encountered a patch of wet gravel that runs just 3km 40kms from Loei.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_2.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_3.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_1.jpg[/img] [b]We stopped at this amazing looking Amazon Coffee Joint, set amidst a backdrop of rolling farmland. Coincidently the Ambassador called me as I was refuelling and gave the all clear. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_4.jpg[/img] [b]After coffee, it was another 30kms of nice roads before we arrived Loei.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_5.jpg[/img] [b]We stayed at a Grand looking hotel. Incredibly, Loei seems susceptible to flooding, and the one in 2002 inundated the town.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_6.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121213ADVLuxPt3/fb20121220S2D9_7.jpg[/img] [b]Tomorrow we will head for Nong Khai, and pray our Laos Clearance comes through.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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