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Mekong side of Peacock pass 2018-11-04


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PB040936_1024px On the third day we tried get up to the Peacock pass before the road work started
On the third day we tried get up to the Peacock pass before the road work started
PB040937_1024px Men going to work in the morning
Men going to work in the morning
PB040938_1024px A stop caused by road work
A stop caused by road work
PB040939_1024px Gravel is levelled on the road.
Gravel is levelled on the road.
PB040940_1024px Still waiting ...
Still waiting ...
PB040941_1024px The trees are dying on the mountain slope because of road construction.
The trees are dying on the mountain slope because of road construction.
PB040942_1024px The trees are dying on the mountain slope because of road construction.
The trees are dying on the mountain slope because of road construction.
PB040946_snowing_1024px It was snowing at Peacock pass but the weather cleared up when we drove some hundred meters down on the Mekong side.
It was snowing at Peacock pass but the weather cleared up when we drove some hundred meters down on the Mekong side.
PB040950_1024px Yaks were on the Mekong side of the Peacock pass
Yaks were on the Mekong side of the Peacock pass
PB040952_1024px A handsome yak
A handsome yak
PB040956_1024px The herd of yaks got interested about us
The herd of yaks got interested about us
PB040959_1024px Close encounter
Close encounter
PB040962_1024px Our driver is friendly with the yaks
Our driver is friendly with the yaks
PB040963_yaks_1024px At this stage I felt a bit uncomfortable
At this stage I felt a bit uncomfortable
PB040961_1024px Egil V. , Sten N. and Matti H. are ready to go botanizing
Egil V. , Sten N. and Matti H. are ready to go botanizing
PB040964_1024px Perfect place for Rhododendrons , 3460 m
Perfect place for Rhododendrons , 3460 m
PB040992_1024px Hans E. and Egil V. examining Rhododendron fulvum ssp. fulvoides , 3490 m
Hans E. and Egil V. examining Rhododendron fulvum ssp. fulvoides , 3490 m
PB041012_1024px Hans E. on a trunk of Rhododendron praestans , 3530 m
Hans E. on a trunk of Rhododendron praestans , 3530 m
PB041019_1024px On the east side slope of the road, 3440 m
On the east side slope of the road, 3440 m
PB041044_1024px From Peacock pass down to the valley, Mekong river
From Peacock pass down to the valley, Mekong river
PB041047_1024px Landslides caused by road construction on the other side of the Mekong river
Landslides caused by road construction on the other side of the Mekong river
PB041045_1024px Shuiqi Hotel in Badi
Shuiqi Hotel in Badi
PB041050_1024px Dennis and Tom buying meat, cheese, frutis and vegetables for our daily lunch
Dennis and Tom buying meat, cheese, frutis and vegetables for our daily lunch
PB041051_1024px Dennis and Tom shopping
Dennis and Tom shopping
PB041052_1024px Badi main street
Badi main street
PB041053_1024px Side street with various stores and restaurants
Side street with various stores and restaurants
PB041054_1024px The butcher is frying a cow head
The butcher is frying a cow head