I Climb a Bombed Bridge on Ho Chi Minh Trail Surrounded by UXO's | BIG WET E9
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2023
- Laos.. The MOST BOMBED country in history is still littered with millions of UXO's, and along the Ho Chi Minh trail you will find relics and ruins left untouched since the last bombs were dropped in 1973. The Red Princes Bridge is one these.. a bombed and broken bridge to nowhere. It wasn't until I had climbed off it that I was warned what the surrounding landscape around these military targets were like..
I Climb a Bombed Bridge on Ho Chi Minh Trail Surrounded by UXO's | BIG WET E9
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I went about 1.4 km into the cave in May 2024. When we got there on a weekday afternoon the gate was locked. We finally found some telephone numbers in the building by the parking lot. We had to drive back some distance before we could connect. The caretaker lives very close to the cave and he was quickly there and unlocked the gate and came with us. It was worth the effort. The caretaker said that if we went another 400 meters we would come to a section were we would need to take a boat for about 40 meters. We would get to a waterfall. As you can see from this video you need to do some climbing. The route is improved but not perfect. Some parts can be slippery. Wear good walking shoes. The way is lit by electric lights but it's not unusual for power to go off so you need to have flashlights. It looks like there is some interesting hiking in the area to other caves. The caretaker is a very nice young man. We found that we had some friends in common.
So many little known hidden gems throughout Laos. This cave is one of the best by far 👌
I am sure that you missed the second man on the fording motorcycles say 'My friend' to you. Lao people are special people. He did not know that you were not from the people that had bombed that bridge. If you were from those people, then that was in the past. We are lucky to be able to share the lives of some very good people. ❤Lao.
My wife had heard about the caves. It's good to know that there are other places to take visitors to in Salavan besides Tad Lo.
Thank you 🎉for a great video and history lesson. It is truly horrible to understand the true consequences of America"s "secret war." As an American, I am ashamed of the actions my country inflicted upon the people of Lao.😢
Hi Guys Another great video to add to your everexpanding collection. One of the things Todd said which I would like to remind people of. In 2011 in Vang Vieng, a total of 27 people went through the local morg due to accidents on the river, of which most were young travellers. Things are differant now as the government purged much of the infrastructure that enabled people to be stupid. So just remeber to keep your head on a swivel, as you are respocible for your safty not the local government.
Take a bow please!
This video is extraordinarily creative work. This is art!
Being of a certain age I’ve been moved to tears. The music certainly helped in that regard.
Please don’t be reckless going forward, we all need more work at this level of excellence!
Thank you!
Thanks Carl.. I really do appreciate your kind words. Happy you enjoyed it 😉
Todd..Neenee..and..Mina..you..guys..are..crazy..😮😮..I..showed..the..video..to..a..group..of.. retired..pilots..and..some.. remember..that..bridge..they.. didn't..smile..and.. didn't..want..to.. comment..or..say..anything..but..nice..vlog..again..and..the... aerials.. views..!!!😊
Amazing end to the video , music, lyrics and video. Well done Todd. Thank you for the journey.
Wow. What a masterpeace !!! Thank you very much. Please listen to advice to stay away from bombed areas. Who should continue your generous social work and make the films ? They need you we need you. Stay safe please !!! ☮☸☯
Thanks AB.. will do mate 👍
Howdy Todd,,that cave was glorious! Beautiful and dramatic. Mina is an amazing little girl,,I'd take her anywhere. Shes an adventurer,,even when shes sleepy, she was fighting it,,to see what was going by. Black and white shots fit this story exquisitely,,couldn't be better. Brother,,I thought I was the crazy one,,,that bridge climbing was a bit insane. I think a turtlehead spotted me underwear up,,,just a little. You see the people cruising through there,,and it all comes down to being used to what you have to deal with,,knowing where to step. Thank you Todd. Love you Mina,,you all take care of each other,,Ttyl,,,Marlon
Ok, thank God it didn't turn into an Oops moment. It just shows how a naive tourist could end up with prosthetic legs or, in a wooden box. The thing that sickens me most is it's happening again today in Ukraine. It seems like part of the human race is either incapable of learning, or, just doesn't give a 5hit.
Thanks for sharing this amazing series of videos Todd, despite it's difficulties Laos is still a fantastic country and beautiful, gentle people.
Todd your a Commando .. just need the 70 series Toyota .. good sound advice about the unexploded ordinance 😮
What an adventure
One thing for sure, Todd is extra brave. That bravery gave us some fantastic shots the outside world rarely get to see. Love it! However, warning taken.
Not brave.. just wasn't thinking at the time, and excited to be there. It wasn't until after I climbed it that I was reminded of the dangers 🥴
French and American imperialism could not break the will of these people, bombed , mined , agent orange sprayed everywhere. Great filming todd awesome music.👌👍🙏
Thanks Julian
Thank you Todd. I say don't be afraid. Just be careful. Myself, I would be willing to do just as you do to get the full experience.
Todd, you have taken us on a historical journey that is most interesting and tragic. It's sad that such good people get caught in the crossfires of the toxic nature of war. Hopefully one day
T😃he people can live in safety free of bombs. Great work on this one. Sending you lots of love🙏❤🙏 Jim and Harriet. Richmond, Va.
French and American imperialism could not break the will of these people ❤🙏
Todd, your music is special to this old man. Circa 1947.
I have been watching you and Neenee have become like family. I only follow you folks and Itchy Boots. When you abandon Mina I won't be able to watch anymore.
Her pain will be my pain.
Regards from North Carolina.
That was brilliant mate - captured so much in such a short time AND kept a wonderful record of innocents who never deserved what happened to them. VERY moving. You were at your best there Oz. 👍
Cheers mate 🙏
Outstanding video. Thank you for what you do. I for one really appreciate the time and work you put into all you do. Without question the best Lao videos on TH-cam. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Thank you 🙏
that aerial picture of that brigde is scary
Awesome vid mate. The ending sent chills down my spine and tears down my cheek…
😎👍
Todd and Neenee (and Mina, too) Such a beautiful remote and somewhat untouched landscape. Quite the ride on Ho Chi Minh Trail (Route 22) and that Prince's Bridge, yikes! That song so deep and filled with real emotion so yup, tears were flowin'..What the US did to Laos is disgusting, and the Vietnamese were real bad, too, not much better for the people of Lao there 50+ years ago, either! It's amazing they welcome people from USA there at all, but time does heal and hopefully it's never repeated by any country against another, just sinful all politics are. On a brighter note, great video and b&w pics as always, and I've enjoyed the big wet series to date, so Thank You from New Hampshire, USA.
Thank Bob.. glad you're enjoying it mate 👍
Great footage as always mate - Thanks for the continuing history lesson 🙏
No problem.. thanks Ant 👍
Another great video Guys Mina is a champion.
Another amazing vid
Makes u think
How grateful we are here so far away from a once living hell
I truly appreciate your time to educate us
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Thanks Todd....as a young guy from that period of time, have always had an interest in that part of the world. Seeing the "other " side of the travel brochures is far more enjoyable, the people living outside the main cities are so interesting. War sure has a way of devastating things.....one can only imagine what those bridges would have looked like before they were destroyed. Thanks again.
hi Todd, that river crossing is a state highway compared to some of the jungle roads that I have traveled. I bet there's been a Toyota Corolla or two been across the river.
Lol.. probably 😆👍
Drumstick is a meal, wing is a snack!
Need to find a train horn to carry in your truck for those people that like to look at their phones while driving.
Good morning Todd TOP VIDEO cheers buddy keep up the great work 🙏👍👍👍👍👍😎🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thanks Mick 👍
i love this one.i’ve been interested in a week long tour of vietnam covering aspects and locations of the american war. it sounds sterile and removed from the actual terror it must have been. your find sounds much more interesting and authentic. it doesn’t leavemuch to our imaginations.
Tomorrow's video we come across an abandoned Russian missile that was making its way down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, then the war stopped.. and that's where they left it. Still there today. 1000 troops just walked away from it.. Many such things as this still scattered throughout Laos. Just left and forgotten.
regarding danger, on the central california coast is a miles long stretch of pristine beach. it is illegal to even step foot on it. the area was claimed by nearby fort ord military base as a great place to practice fighting. there’s unknown quantities of IXO all over that beach. such a waste.
My favorite video Su bye D😂
You are brave Todd
Great video Todd
Great video guys, geez those roads test the suspension of the truck
You would think about travelling on roads like that in OZ
Love your videos 👍🙂
Wow, such an incredible video. I truly loved it. And the ending song is so perfect. What is the song.
Thank you for your wonderful work.
Another great video. 🤙🏾
I really honestly liked the way you you composed that
Thanks mate.. Always trying to improve 😉
Great video Todd. Easiest way to remember stalagmites and stalactites, the mites grow up, the tights come down lol. Keep up the awesome vlogs!
Great way to remember, thanks !
Thank you ,it brought back good memories ,iam in philippines now,
I like to come over there .
Sehr interessant und einfach nur wunderschön ❤
Deine Videos sind nie langweilig im Gegenteil ....... ❤ Ganz viele liebe Grüße an Deine Familie ❤ Ihr seid alle sehr liebe Menschen ❤
Thank you Simone, and greetings to you 🙏
@@NowinLao Thanks !
Great video like always and the still photography is astoundingly beautiful
What an adventure mate! , thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
🤗🙏🏼!
Loved the video. Thank you. No worries, most of us are not fit enough to hoist ourselves up like that anyhow 😂
Have a great day.
Thanks Tèo, you have a great day too 👍
quite amazing .. I grew up during that period, lost a step-brother and a cousin in that war, had an Uncle who was there... I was going t enlist to study electronics, but he talked me out of it. He was like an older brother... just passed a couple years ago. Such a sad time that period was.
Passed it by motorbike 7th of October...river was a lot higher and the ferry in full swing..great fun
Great adventure 👍
Great vlog Todd
Thicc thighs save lives not scrawny wings Todd lol 😂
UXOLaos keep doing amazing work like u and NeeNee
😆👍
Some soldiers in a tank drowned in somalia when such a bridge was blown up while they were crossing it.
Great Video mate well done. I am so into the history of the Vietnam war.
Can you tell me the name of the song at the end please? Such a great song
think it is tunnel rat (flashlight and a 45)
Sam Baker - "Same kind of blue"
great video Todd and nice to see Mina with the camera, does she get bored in the car or do you stop often. Quit the ride on that route 23, defo need a 4wd
Yes she does a little, but never complains 😉
hi guys 1300 hrs here just going to watch before bed
Appreciate your time Terrance, thanks. Enjoy!
What can I say another great video with a lot of insight from the past I just have one question, how do you walk with Balls that big?
Walking is easier than sitting down Les 😆👍
@@NowinLao Now that is a great Statement, Well played sir
Could you please provide the name of the song at the end of the vid? Cheers mate…
It's daring of you.same tactic is used by alshabab in somalia to slow amisom soldiers.landmines are a threat.overal nice video.
Maybe I'm a little crazy. I just booked scuba lessons in Thailand, I'm going to get certified to 30 meters. I'm 67. Lol
Not crazy... Alive!
A proof how insane the Americans were dropping bombs and mines everywhere on a poor country. Ukraine will , perhaps, will be the first country spoiled with UXOs.
Always interesting your trips in so attractive Laos, "old" chap .
Excellent video. It is too bad the North Vietnamese used Laos as an unwanted partner in the Vietnam War. JFK wanted to keep Laos neutral , while trying to solve the Vietnam Civil War at the time. JFK was killed and his replacement LBJ escalated the war. The rest is history and a huge mistake by the US.
If only the price of metal went up high enough that they would come back and take all those bombs away again.....The whole thing was a waste of money time and innocent people but so glad that they never broke the LAO pride coz they are awesome
Well said 💚
What is the name of the song?
think it is tunnel rat (flashlight and a 45)
Same Kind of Blue - Sam Baker
Well Todd you survived but yes you could’ve died or been seriously hurt by an unexploded munitions or a snake, rat or insect bite.
A rat bite.. 😆👍Just my luck! 😝
3:03 Personally I prefer the breast.
Excellent episode Todd 👊
Thanks mate 👍