The view from our balcony in Pattaya, Thailand. A break between tours. 
Our motorcycle tour group. 
“Angie”, a Triumph Tiger 900 will carry me for the next 25 days and 5,200 km. 
The first miles – leaving Chiang Mai. 
The mountains of NW Thailand. 
Road hazards in Thailand (and Laos). 
A truck loaded with garlic. Very fragrant! 
We stopped at waterfalls… 
Viewpoints… 
Coffee shops… 
And biker bars… 
The boats to take us to the Karen village. 
Main street in the Karen village. 
Liz tries out the neck rings. 
“Just give me the banana, and no one gets hurt!” 
What can I say? Women find me irresistable. 
Marker atop Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand – 2,565 meters. 
I make a new friend – maybe. 
Strange things happen after a long day in the saddle. 
The reward at the end of the day. 
A rose between the thorns. 
Who knew the best BBQ ribs are in Chiang Rai – Seriously!! 
Waiting for clearance at the Laos border. 
Mountain road in Laos. 
There is a constant stream of heavy trucks to and from China. 
Liz and the van had to take a dirt road detour because of a broken truck blocking the road. We got around it on the bikes. 
But the scenery is spectacular. 
Rice paddies and coal power plant. 
Crossing the mighty Mekong River. 
Slash & burn agriculture is still a way of life in the mountains. 
A mountainside after burning. 
Buying supplies for the Hmong village & school. 
Candies are more popular than books with the kids. 
Antonella recruits another member to the sisterhood of riding. 
A little blind boy is fascinated with the texture of my riding pants 
Kids far outnumber adults in the village. 
Taking care of younger siblings starts early. 
A home made utility vehicle. Lots of these in Laos. 
Crossing the Mekong again, this time by ferry. 
How wonderful, John and Liz.
Wow, beautiful scenery, thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing this with us, John and Liz.
It’s very exciting, even vicariously.
Hey John, Is there any chance you can fit one of those homemade utility vehicles in your suitcase? They look so handy. Thanks so much!