tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post1532822034908760863..comments2023-10-15T05:15:30.197-07:00Comments on Love the Fold: So you want to ride the Bolaven Plateau?Oldyonfoldyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03252972643288312236noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-7673460108334654232011-02-09T22:30:57.535-08:002011-02-09T22:30:57.535-08:00Yeah, I just biked from Savannakhet to Pakse and i...Yeah, I just biked from Savannakhet to Pakse and it was crushingly dull, though pleasant riding until I encountered the Headwind of Doom. If I do LP I will bus from Pakse or Si Phan Don to Vientiane and start from there.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468114867133916173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-62337447384522461432011-02-08T20:41:19.317-08:002011-02-08T20:41:19.317-08:00Hi Tom. The ride to LP seems to be pretty boring f...Hi Tom. The ride to LP seems to be pretty boring from what I read. Better to bus it, unless you have plenty of time. Bet you've researched this already.<br /><br />Ride safe.<br /><br />AlOldyonfoldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252972643288312236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-88800872069478678142011-02-08T06:53:49.311-08:002011-02-08T06:53:49.311-08:00Thanks much for the quick response! I just got int...Thanks much for the quick response! I just got into Savannakhet from Vietnam and am so enamored of Laos I may ditch plan A and just start riding north to LP. I may base the decision entirely on which way the wind is blowing tomorrow, to be honest. If I do head south the Bolaven remains on my 'must do' list.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468114867133916173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-16649660048381184212011-02-06T07:24:08.341-08:002011-02-06T07:24:08.341-08:00Tom, it is possible to do 150km a day after Pakson...Tom, it is possible to do 150km a day after Paksong since its 80% downhill but it will be tough. Pakse to Paksong is only 50km but it is a fairly tough ride, at least for me.<br /><br />I would recommend you try for Tad Lo if you can make Paksong by lunch time. Its an easy 3 hrs downhill only if you are quick (62km). Try to get a room at Seisui Resort which is after the bridge. It is just by the waterfall. A great place to stay for the nite.<br /><br />Enjoy!Oldyonfoldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252972643288312236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-35162563266208871112011-02-06T06:12:08.701-08:002011-02-06T06:12:08.701-08:00I'll be passing by Pakse on my bike in a few d...I'll be passing by Pakse on my bike in a few days and was considering the same loop, but probably just in 2 days (I do very long and hard days.) Is there anywhere to stay between Lapsong and Tad Lo or would I have to split it into a 50k-ish day and a 150k-ish day?<br />Thanks, TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468114867133916173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-42548246058185710452011-01-30T18:26:58.665-08:002011-01-30T18:26:58.665-08:00Many hotels in Pakse, depending on your budget. We...Many hotels in Pakse, depending on your budget. We wanted something comfortable and opted for the mid price Sang Aroun for US$26. We liked the Green View Guesthouse at Paksong. Its the first guesthouse before town coming from Pakse, maybe 1km. US$15 for a huge room. If you can find Mr Coffee, he sometimes do take guests in. He is from Holland and lives in a wooden style shop house.<br /><br />Before reaching Paksong, there are 4 maybe 5 waterfalls. We only went to 2 and do note that you can lose track of time. So start early. Sun sets 6pm.<br /><br />My route of doing it anti-clockwise seems to be the preferred way due to the hills. Suffer for first day, the rest is easy.<br /><br />Email me at lovethefolddotgmaildotcom if you want me to send you the maps.<br /><br />All the best Sandy!Oldyonfoldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252972643288312236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941375900452521799.post-10204899947142213212011-01-30T13:11:33.289-08:002011-01-30T13:11:33.289-08:00interested in traveling this area for just a few d...interested in traveling this area for just a few days. suggestions where to stay and head to? Coming in from cambodia and will have 5 days to explore this area prior to feb 17th Wat Phu festival in Champasak.<br />appreciate whatever you can share. thanks. sandy burnettUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018217553735877788noreply@blogger.com