Day 9 Suong to Kratie

I was on the road today by 6:00 am and waved goodbye to Suong......My push towards the north is a work in progress given the state of the winds. The winds are coming from the north similar to my Vietnam tour, but the landscapes I was riding through made the winds an afterthought.
我早上6点就出发，和宋道别。向北骑行时又是顶风，风是从北刮来，跟在越南时一样。但是沿途的风景美极了。

Today I started riding along the beaten track to get to Kratie. I was riding up and down hills all day and frequently getting views of the mighty Mekong. There were many small villages in which I paid a visit to greet the children.
今天我开始在山地骑行了，前方是Kratie。一整天不是上坡就是下坡，还经常可以看见涛涛的湄公河。沿途有很多小村庄，我去拜访了孩子们。

I met these kids right before they were going to school. I just hope they actually attended class and didn't stick around and play....
我遇见这些孩子们，他们正要上学去，希望他们别因此逃学在外面打球啊。

I also made a stop at a school and witnessed the most chaotic soccer game I have ever seen....and I had no way of controlling the kids....The girls were passing the volleyball around on the sidelines, while the boys ran around like a bunch of Neanderthals.....I just slowly rode off and waved goodbye and watched the madness of play take place....
我还在一个学校停了一站，目睹了一场最混乱的足球赛，我根本没办法控制住场面，女孩子们在场边颠着排球，男孩子们则像一群野人跑来跑去。我只能悄悄转身离去，挥手告别，让他们继续疯狂的玩着。

I met this gentlemen on the road and we compared biceps....He had his own mobile business and he was a kind soul. He was challenged and was very happy to see me. I could tell he loved my rig and in his own way was cheering me on.... 
在路上遇见这位先生，我们还比了比二头肌，他经营着流动摊点，人挺好。我感觉他遇见我很高兴，也很喜欢我的装备。  

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I met these farmers on the road and gave them a volleyball to hit around after work....
我还遇见了这些农民朋友，给了他们个排球，好让他们在农闲时可以玩玩。

I am now in Kratie and the total amount of kilometers cycled this trip has been 1100 km. I am going to make a mad push to the border of Laos tomorrow which is over 200 km. I am not going to make any guarantees, just going to go hard and see what happens....I just got a new load of equipment and I am excited to hit Laos. Jeans will be re-engaging at the border and getting back on the horse....Big day tomorrow!
现在我已经到了Kratie，总共骑行了1100公里。明天要朝老挝边境骑200多公里，我无法保证一定能骑到，尽力而为吧。我又补充了些体育器材，迫不及待地想到老挝去。Jeans将会在边境和我汇合重新骑行。明天是很累的一天啊！