Day 86 - Phoukhoun to Houay Mo

Start: Phoukhoun
End: North shore of Nam Ngum reservoir, near Houay Mo, Laos
Distance: 127 km
Time: 6'39"
Avg: 19.1 k/h
Max: 61 k/h
Total: 5718 km
Total riding days: 63
Riding hours: 0745 - 1650

BIG descent down towards the Mekong valley. Camped out on the lakeshore - the lake is full of fishermen puttering about in their long-tailed boats, checking their nets. A nice warm swim. The bucket shower in Phoukhoun was very c-c-c-cold.