Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Kampot and Journey to Phnom Penh

Janina was very ill during the night. Not sure what caused it, may have been the chicken salad or the pineapple shake. It was fortunate that we had made no plans for the following day as she felt unwell all the next day. In the evening she did feel ok to eat a plate of chips and I had a fillet steak and chips.....so nice to eat english food. Met up with a Belgium couple who were 4 months in to their 7 month holiday. A bit younger than us, they only decided to do it when he retired early last year.
This morning,Wednesday 4th, we were up early and again packing our bags for the coach journey back to Phnom Penh. At 7.30am we carried our bags to the bus station for the 8.00 coach , which for a change left on time. We saw our first accident, two small lorries had collided. Arrived in Phnom Penh at 12.30 and used  a tuk tuk to take us to our pre booked hotel. I had chosen this one so it was cheaper than those Janina had booked for Christmas and New Year.
Nice room, the bed feels a bit hard, but it has a wardrobe, Not that we will be unpacking as we are off tomorrow at 7.30 am for a 3 day/2 night bus and boat tour into Vietnam along the Mekong river, finishing up in Ho Chi Min City.
Whilst eating lunch we noticed that the Royal Palace was only 200 metres along the river. As it so hot today waited until 3.00pm before walking to it and spending one and a half hours walking around.

A few pictures taken over last 2 days.


Old tyres put to good use.

Bikes are not just used for carrying people



Wooden Scaffolding


The Royal Palace


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