A terribly long way back - with many detours. Bhamo can be reached by all possible means of transport, but one can reasonably meet the needs. Of course you could take the boat again, either all the way to Mandalay or at least to Katha and from there take the train again. Not a good idea. By plane? Flies first...
Bhamo is completely removed from the world. You have to imagine a place that is accessible by land, water and air, but due to its special location represents a small island trapped in the middle of jungle and no man's land. The insurgents' areas of unrest are close, but you don't notice much of it. But just arriving at…
Morning sun, it's still early, a mild breeze blows around your nose. A perfect start to a perfect day. I hope so. Because today we have to drive to Bhamo on the Irrawaddy. The Irrawaddy It could be a sea that lies before me, but it is only a river, mighty, wide, the other bank...