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Biking in Laos and Vietnam by Joan Oppel

by Bob on Mar.06, 2010, under Indochine, Nov 17, 2008

Joan Oppel wrote this piece which appears in the March, 2010 issue of The Pedal Patter, the monthly newsletter of the Potomac Pedaler Touring Club.  Joan was on Tour d’ Indochine a year ago.

The article had no pics so I’m taking the liberty to add a few from the trip.

Visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi

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The guy who owned this water buffalo could not believe that it would let Joan hop on its back (apparently they can smell people and don't like it). I couldn't believe that Joan even tried it.

Joan on her way to Tram Ton Pass outside Sapa

Joan with Hmong girl in Kiu Kacham

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Joan outside school getting ready to distribute books from Big Brother Mouse

L- Riding pal, Wayne R- Joan

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The whole group at Tay Tran border crossing from Vietnam to Laos. L to R: Clive, Jose, Shawn, Wilma, Me- Bob, Joan, Richie, Wayne, Mark, Graeme and Dan.

A big thanks to Joan for sharing the experience!

Best,

Bob

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Signed up: Jenny W. from Jersey City NJ for Indochine

by Robert Thompson on Dec.16, 2009, under Feb 10, 2010

Jenny W. is coming with Jeff to Indochine.  Jenny has been to Corsica previously.  I know from Corsica that Jenny knows how to climb.  Welcome Jenny!

Jenny W.

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Signed up: Jeff T. from Jersey City NJ for Indochine

by Robert Thompson on Dec.16, 2009, under Feb 10, 2010

Jeff T. from Jersey City NJ is the latest person to sign up for Tour d’ Indochine.  Jeff has previously been to Corsica, Spain and Laos.  Jeff is also my son.  It’s always nice to have one of your kids along!

Jeff T

Jeff T

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