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February 2013 Cambodia, Vietnam & Laos - On the Ho Chi Minh road
We met Ainaz in Canada and she joined us in Cambodia for a few days
to experiment off the beaten tracks paths with Solidream
You can sleep anywere with hammocks. All you need is some trees.
At night we couldn't ask someone if we were allowed to be here, so we set up camp
It's still early so we have to go to avoid problems
The sun is here now so it's time to go.
Today we are invited at a party, a 'baci' is apparently what they call it
- We have to be careful not to drink too much because they really insist we should !
- Yeah, they insist on alcohol. Of course they do, let's party !
We are not really proud this morning because there is a high pass to go up to,
and yesterday's party has let us somehow hung over...
Tonight we were supposed to sleep in the small restaurant where we ate,
and apparently the police, communism, forbids people to invite strangers like us to sleep.
- A posteriori, it is true... - Yeah, we got kicked out by the police...
Today we will cross from Vietnam to Laos and during this last morning
we enjoy our last 'Café Viêt', it's the best I've ever had !
People from the cities, I haven't really enjoyed them...
I will leave Vietnam with mixed feeling. Still, cheers for them !
We've arrived in Luang Prabang after several weeks riding in South East Asia.
Siphay has some Lao origins, so we decided to invite all of our families here.
We enjoyed 3 weeks to have a break and discover this country so full of charm.
Etienne is going back to France, it's not easy.
It will be the 3 of us again : Morgan, Brian and I, until France.
Etienne was bringing so much good mood and optimism in the group, we will have to do it without him.
I hope he will encourage us from where he will be and the other way as well.
It will be a new journey, like every time there is someone coming or leaving.
A year of happiness ! At least for me it was great. Now it's time to go.
It feels weird... To say goodbye to my adventure brothers. I hope everything will be all right for them.
- I'm waiting for you guys back in France - At the end of August !
- Yeah, or before that, who knows ? - Have a good trip Etienne !
Big hugs to you guys !