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Winter 17/18 From Phố Ràng to Nà Hang

It was a gray day again. Light rain in the morning, so I took it easy and had two coffees. After the rain stopped, I finally started to pack the bag on the bike. Drove out of the hotel at 10:28 for the next part of the trip.

Mist in the Mountains
Mist in the mountains
Clearcut
Looks like another day with a lot of brown
Fresh cut mountain
Fresh cut mountainside
Logging area
Logging area – looks like they save a few of the big ones for later
Mountains
Let’s see how this looks after the next rainy season
Mountains
I stay on the left side of the valley for a while
Veneer Factory
Makes sense to have a Veneer Factory in this area. All the cut trees are around.
Fresh cut wood
Fresh-cut wood
Veneer drying racks
Veneer drying racks
Veneer Village
Whole villages along the road are in the veneer business
Wood House
New wooden house – there is some money in this valley

Back in Hà Giang Province

Ha Giang Province
I was so happy with the good road until the last corner. Back to the dirt road again!
Mountains
It gets greener again
Traditional House
What a nice traditional house
Rice fields
Back to rice field country
Farmer Houses
And this is a poorer farmer. You see the difference in the house
Mountain road
It is only a road but it cuts huge into the green
Forrest
Nothing to see apart from the forest. Forrest!!! Let’s see if it is still here next time when I get here.
Road into the valley
Road into the valley

The Hotel in Nà Hang

Hotel Room
Quite a small room, but it has everything I need. A bed, WiFi, a hot shower,r and a toilet. Extra: a balcony
Bathroom
A small room comes with a small bathroom
Hotel room ceiling
Check out the ceiling!!
Blanket
Blanket Love

Today’s drive:
I drove 157 kilometers in 5 hours, 10 minutes, with gas and food stops.