Apologies again for the late updates, as we mentioned communications in the part of Myannmar we were in were tricky. But we are now back on track (no pun intended), and all safe and well. Today we said goodbye to John T. who has faithfully guided Neil M, from Vietnam to Myanmar. We thank him …
Day 24 — Namsang to Kengtung
An ungodly start of 6am before sun up was decreed because although 334 kms is not a long day, it was going to be slow and it proved to be over 10 hours driving. In theory it was a navigators dream. Turn right out of the hotel and head east, stop at 180 kms for …
Day 25 — Kengtung to Chiang Rai
Compared with yesterday, today had to be less stressful and it was. Another 7am start saw us on our way east for 25 kms and our first stop to visit the Akha hill tribe. We parked the cars and were decanted into 4×4 open pick-up trucks which would bus us up the hill to visit …