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Lao Cai Day One
The first day we started at Heaven's Gate, the highest road pass in all of Vietnam. The elevation was around 8,000 ft, and we had about a 25 Km ride downhill through the mist. It was windy and damp - almost the perfect setting for an epic adventure!
Waterfall
in the distance
Waterfall
- a closer view
Shrouded
Vale
The
winding way
A
little to the left
Misty
Crag
Crag
Clearing
And
I was there!
Did
I mention there were misty mountains?
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Lao Cai Day Two
(Day three wasn't worth
mentioning)
The second day we ascended to another road pass early in the morning. The pass was not as high, but much more beautiful than Heaven's Gate! There was rain, not fog, otherwise this day would have had the PERFECT setting for an epic adventure.
Across
the mountains
Up
the ridge, and around the corner
In
the distance
The
village below
My
riding troop
Bamboo-beetle
My
little friend awaiting me when I got home!