I love the motorbike and I HATE the motorbike. I am getting better, but it is monsoon season, so it is muddy, slippery and generally makes me nervous. I have crashed 2 times so far!!!! Ahhhh, thankfully I go super slow, I mean really really slow. I have not passed up 10 kilometers per hour yet. So both crashes were a slow falling over of the bike onto its side, Peyton and I got extremely muddy and I just cursed at the bike.
Besides being a titty baby about it, I also LOVE the bike! We get to see so much of Laos that we could never see by foot or tuk tuk. We are so free to explore wherever we want! I refuse to give up, I know that motorbike transportation will be a big part of our travels, so I plan on mastering it and I might even try going 15 klm!
Peyton is the best motorcycle buddy, he never complains and we talk and laugh as we cruise around town. Conner cries if he ever has to ride with me because “mama goes too slow!”. haha, oh my
this is the life, but someone has to live it!
2nd day on the bike, ran out of gas, thankfully it was right in front of a gas station
Lao gas station and the cutest little baby
full service!
we love the rice paddys, they are soo beautiful
traffic
washing clothes in the river
“real” gas station where the guy tried to rip us off, thankfully Jarrett is very smart about this stuff, and caught him. I am so glad he is with me, I can never tell!
waiting for slow poke mama!
Laos countryside town
pulling over to check out those cool ferns that you touch and they close up
so clever, they build each little field slightly above the one beside it and the water flows freely from field to field
more traffic
open road to anywhere we want to go
goats
I really do love the motorbike, it has taken us to the most amazing places. Peyton has affectionately named ours the Blue and red 3-headed Dragon-oh yeah baby!
Its Gorgeous!!! I love your posts!!
thank you ashley:)
I look forward to reading a new post every morning! Such an amazing adventure you are getting to enjoy with your family! *jealous* The pictures are going to be such a blessing looking back and enjoying every different journey you guys have taken! The scenery is so beautiful! I can only imagine the beauty in person! Thank you for taking your precious time to share your adventure with us! God bless your family!
thank you so much Jaimie, that means a lot to me. I agree, i treasure these photos now, i know in a few years they will be even more priceless. Sometimes i am not up to journalling about the day, but I am so glad later b/c I won’t forget anything and now I have a book about our journey and especially of Trek’s life. much love, Chelsea
So funny! I feel the same way. The countryside was so different when we were there, totally dry. So no nice rice patties but we could drive our bikes through them so that was cool. I would also hate the muddy roads, they friek me out the most. That and loose gravel just shake me to the core, lol!
that is crazy how different it was for you guys-i want to stay here a whole year just so i can see the difference-i want to see blue lagoon when it is blue! and yes loose gravel and mud-ahhh!!! i hate them!
Peyton is just the sweetest thing … Just loves riding with his momma … No matter the pace. So much envy in a wonderful way that you are exploring this world with your family. Much love and aloha. Steven, shannon and wylder
oh peyton, i just told him last night that we do not deserve him! he is the sweetest little guy in the world with the purest heart. can’t wait to hear about Hawaii and we still cry for you guys-sending you so much love, Chelsea
That is some crazy traffic there! LOL!!! I love it! I was not expecting that Turkey!!! My husband hunts and the turkey threw me off.
What a life for little boys! Flip-flops and swim trunks…I need to figure out a way for my little boy to experience that.
it is awful traffic here-hehe:) we were not expecting turkey either! it was so cool. and yes its the life for the boys, you can always move to Hawaii:) that is where they got really good at living the good life:)
Gotta hate those traffic jams! Okay, my dear Chelsea, it’s really hard to take your fears seriously when you’re scooting around on a motorbike with a basket on the front!
I can just hear Conner now crying because he doesn’t ride with you, but how brave of Peyton to take on that task even after crashing…..sorry, tipping over! 
Love you all bunches ~ keep living my dream!
oh aunt jalene! 1st of all my basket is totally bad ass. and 2nd of all, yes Peyton is VERY brave and so sweet, he has not complained once about riding with his slow poke mama or our terrible crashes.
love you too
Gosh that is incredible (the photos/the places!) ~ I still would be slower than you on the motorbike!!! But it would be so much fun
thank you so much about the photos and that is so funny you would be slower than me-hehe
Even though I got a bit worried and felt slightly sorry for your 2 crashes, I did giggle a bit at the picture of it in my mind…I kind of wish I could have been there hehe:) What a cool ride you guys have to get around town, sooo fun! so proud of you for braving it! Especially love the pictures of peyton on the bike relaxing, he is soo cool! And I love that Conner cries if he rides with you..I kind of dont blame him
love you!
bahahaha, i know poor guy! he will not ride with me for anything!!! he has twice and was not too happy about it! and you can giggle at me if you want too, it is funny:) love you
Beautiful country! You’re a great photographer – your pictures are awesome. The one of Peyton lounging on the bike with the mountains in the background is my new screen saver. Your love/hate relationship with the Blue & Red 3-headed Dragon cracks me up! A vision of you & Peyton falling over in slow-mo keeps playing in my head:) Glad you only get muddy (sorry) & not hurt. I’m assuming Jarrett and Conner use up a little more gas than you since they have to loop around a few times waiting for you & Peyton to catch up:) Keep having fun! Love & miss all of you.
thanks mama, its amazing how a good camera can make such a difference! i love my camera. it is pretty funny when we fall about 5 minutes later and yes jarrett and conner use more gas, they usually end up at our destination a few minutes before us-hehe
what beautiful pictures! They are gorgeous! I feel like I’m looking at a National Geographic magazine.
They should like so hire you guys! haha. I LOVED the picture of Peyton! Love you!
thank you so much Lacy-you always say the sweetest things:) and I love that pic of Peyton too:)
LOLOL Chelsea Ingram!!! Sometimes you can just be such a girl!! Awesome pictures.
hehe I know. sometimes it feels good to let out my girlyness in this house full of testosterone!