Today is the first B-day, border crossing day to Laos. While not complicated, it comes with the hassle on the Laos side to pay extra money for some kind of services including tour guide,etc. will see how this works out. In the past we have got around it, by staying firm and explaining you know the rules.
Then it is about getting the insurance and then I’m off into direction to Luang Namta and further to Boten. We had a strong rain shower last night, which means the road will not be great. I will then see how the last 20 km up to Boten will turn out as this is the worst stretch of broken road and relentless big truck traffic. Keep it slow and steady and it should be alright.
Looking forward to having the first two rest days in Boten and to prepare for the next, more complex Border crossing into China.
Boten itself is one of those places that is making Border towns. Strange and wild. Will see if I can capture a bit of the spirit.
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Finished the border and insurance at 10:30.
Arrived at the fork where it goes up to Boten. The last 50 km or more was all broken roads. Clearly, the road got much worse over the last few months.
Only at and after the border rain and nice sunny and dry the rest. Having a test at an Amazon cafe, my last Amazon cafe for some time.
After this stop it is all about getting up to the border on broken roads. I will keep it slow and steady.
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