Entering Vietnam made me become a millionaire out of the blue. Thanks uncle Ho!

Like Mao in China, Ho Chi Minh is still a national hero in Vietnam. In honor of his merits for the country his mortal remains are heavily guarded in his mausoleum in Hanoi. I lined up with thousands of other visitors to confront his countenance. No chance to shake a hand though.

It was raining for my entire stay in Hanoi. Locals are prepared and know how to deal with bad conditions. Me too - I left.

Lao was different then. Heat, less traffic and a relaxed attitude. Here the Mekong River at dusk.

First they were chasing me, but finally we got friends.

Amazing tufa pulling in Thakhek even though the temperatures have been far beyond decent climbing conditions. Start missing the remote north faces in the alps!

On the road in Lao. After about 115 hours of travelling by train and bus in the last couple of weeks it was brilliant riding a motorbike independly.

This guy knows exactly how to deal with the heat. Khao San Bangkok.