The next morning we set off again heading up to Preah Vihear.

This time the terrain was pretty easy, mostly dirt roads with a few fallen bridges. We covered a lot of ground this day. We stopped at a crossroad where there were a few houses and a restaurant. Out front of the restaurant they had a monkey chained up to a fence. I’m not sure why it was there, we figured it was just a pet. While Paul and the others were ordering food, a few of us went for a walk behind the restaurant. There were many other animals, chicken, pigs, and even porcupines.

Unlike when we arrived, the children were gleaming with smiles and chasing us down the road as we set off again. Again the terrain changed quickly and we found ourselves in the middle of the jungle (during dry season) driving on small sand paths. As qualified for the trip as we had made ourselves out to be, not one of us was prepared for the sand. In the sand you lose all control of steering and power. We were constantly wiping out, getting up and wiping out again.

Cambodia is a unique country in that it is a baby to the world of development. Our Cambodia experience is a little different from the average visit to Cambodia. The hottest spot in Cambodia to travel to right now is Siem Reap, right next to the famous Angkor Wat temples.
Angkor Wat is an ancient vast […]