09/04/2011 Nong Kiaw to Oudomxay

In the morning, we leave Nong Kiaw all the five together. However, we are still weak from our food-poisoning adventure and cannot follow.

"Bicycles ready to go"

"Last sight of Nong Kiaw"

The road is in a bad state and we climb to the very top of the mountains where surprisingly, we discover a big town.

Not far from there, we find our group busy at setting their tent for the night.

Tim and Lauretta in the early morning, trying to dry their tent. From Amelie's opinion: "It is better to keep sleeping until it dries by itself: then just wake up and leave"

Children are everywhere on the road, observing us, encouraging us and running with us.

"This group of kids followed us over 2km, running in flip-flop, holding their pants with one hand and touching our bicycle with the other."

"Valley going down to Oudomxay"