Top two Pictures are our boat; bottom picture was our "First Mate"!
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The last day in Siem Reap was supposed to be a free day for us, prior to flying back to Phnom Penh later in the day and then transfer to a Dagon Air flight back to Hong Kong. However, we all decided to pay US$12/person for a trip on the Tonle River to see some fishing villages, markets and some really amazing sights.
Just a word about the boat we were about to get on and some I my thoughts at the time. When we arrived at the marina, it looked pretty bad. So I told Jenny that if I were not satisfied with the boat, I would not go on the trip. My mind was on the catastrophe that happened to the Ethan Allen on Lake George, NY in 2005 that killed 20 people. After checking the boat over I decided to take the trip but then, about ten minutes out, the engine stopped and I thought we might have to swim back. But it was quite an experience and we made it back. One of the pictures above shows the boat! Just another thought: when we arrived back at the marina, we could not dock because the gangpank leading to boats had collapse just moments before; a number of tourist had falling into the river and unfortunately a couple had not been found at the time we left. And as we departed, we felt very lucky!
I think I took about 50 or 60 pictures, but Jenny took at least 200 pictures. The sights were amazing and looked similar to some sights we have seen in Malaysia & China years ago. Shown above are just a few of the shot I took. Eveywhere you turned, it was a "Kodak Moment".
I think I took about 50 or 60 pictures, but Jenny took at least 200 pictures. The sights were amazing and looked similar to some sights we have seen in Malaysia & China years ago. Shown above are just a few of the shot I took. Eveywhere you turned, it was a "Kodak Moment".
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