Biking in Laos and Vietnam by Joan Oppel
by Bob_Thompson on Mar.06, 2010, under Indochine, 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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Chantal
