http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Cambodia , West , Kaôh Kong en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:21:56 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:21:56 +0000 Crossed the border into Cambodia and to Koh Kong. First thing I noticed was a complete lack of cars there just arent any here Koh Kong is a great little town on Cambodias south coast and the people are amazingly friendly and seem to be stoned most of the time Spent a day out on a bike with a local guide called Rah had an awesome time Rah kept saying that Cambodia is just waking up I understo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-460139.html Off on the tutTut to the same boat at 0830 and this time there are 9 of us including the dutch couple from yesterday. It should only take 1.5 hours to get there but after 45 minutes we lose one of the props again due to a hessian cement sack wrapping around the shaft this is a common occurrence says Mark our guide again. He and Jason who owns Oasis are both from Southampton and have founded th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-459716.html Day 5455565758 Phnom Penh Koh Kong BangkokOur first night in Phnom Penh was short since we arrived in the late afternoon. But we did get a tuk tuk up to the lake and ate at the Lazy Gecko where they serve the most amazing chicken strips and fries and have the cutest pug. S tried to add some more stuff onto her ipod but was sadly disappointed that the Boom Boom room in Phnom Penh couldn't http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-380096.html Getting back to Thailand from Camodia turned out to be yet another mission of strength and patience. We were told we would be on Koh Chang by 2.15 in the afternoon by leaving Cambodia at 7.45am well we have learnt that never works and you needto add at least 2 hours this time though we managed to get there 4.30 hours late at nearly 7pm. 4 buses a ferry then another bus and you make it a very v http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-375443.html Four days in Phnom Penh the last of which was mostly spent watching Jack Black films in our lovely hostel and we were off down the coast to Kampot. The bus ride wasn't as bad as I was expecting I think a few more roads have been built since our Lonely Planet was published. It was a bit bumpy and at one point we may or may not have hit someone but apart from that it was fine and we arrived to a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-300917.html The morning after the storm was cool with mist rising from the warming moist earth and at 7 O'clock the river water level was low enough for us to pick our way across. Sophat instinctively seemed to know where the trail was and strode ahead carrying our belongings while I was only to carry the river filled bottles of water in my small pack. Based on the information from the hunters we were prep http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-260900.html In part two we hear how drinking water from leaves in the early morning can keep one alive......heck we reach the village OK It has a happy ending.See We're alive to type the tale.Coming soon to a computer near YOU http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-260757.html We never did reach Battambang and so I really should replace the name of that town with Pursat but artistic license is everythingI'm still unsure how to tell this tale. Looking back on that clear dawn all I can say is that if I had known what was in store for us I never would have set out on this trip. Perhaps that's not quite correct because the emotional memory of these last two days is al http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-260498.html Another town another Guesthouse. This current one was a little distant from Koh Kong town center and very near the start of the dirt track we would be taking to Battembang across the Cardomom mountain range. Having arrived from Sihanookville by motorbike I was burned from the sun on my lower arms and legs because I forgot to reapply sunblock and was suffering from a fitful night of rest in a f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-259672.html Hello all. Just wanted to say thanks for reading this and that I appreciate your comments and time although some of you decide not to comment on anything for which you will be severely punished We have left Sihanoukville and have arrived in Krong Koh Kong a seaside town that is 6km away from Thailandrsquos HatLek border. We have done quite a bit of traveling over the past 13 days and tomor http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-236761.html Well this is it for another country on our list and it has offered us a good variety. We headed from Phnom Phen down to Sihounookville on a bus the day after our most unpleasant bus ride. This next bus was very high quality and we had seats in the back row which was elevated and I got the seat behind the isle so I could stretch my legs out as far as I liked... wonderful. Sihounookville http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-236746.html Stupidly we decided to travel to Phnom Penh Cambodia with an overnight stay at Ko Kong as it was cheaper than going straight there We knew there had to be a catch and it was the place we had to stop over at was HELL The place was in the middle of nowhere so there was no escape. They put us in the most disgusting room the door had a hole in it it was like living in a cow shed i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-213905.html It is a tough task to understand how dodgy a thirdworld border town can become until stuck there overnight. The frontier between Thailand and Cambodia is open during sunlight hours and for good reason. For as dodgy as it is during the day even the border guards and customs officers leave when the sun goes down. Ban Hat Lek meets Cham Yeam where Thailandrsquos eastern shore can no longer pe http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-188139.html We got our motorcycle taxis 5 km north to catch the noon boat to Koh Kong from the quayside which was a lined with wooden fisherman's families huts on stilts where the wave of garbage below ebbed and flowed with the tides. Not the nicest part of town only then did I realise that they must have went to some lengths to keep the tourist beaches as clean as they were although I had never seen anyon http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-170497.html With a grip of Texans I crossed the southern border of Cambodia from Thailand the idea being to do some dives and get certified by a friend who recently received his 'master diverinstructor' certification. Koh Kong itself leaves a lot to be desired but the diving proved an adventure. Taking off aboard our instructor James' new boat we sailed off into the gulf. Things were going great unti http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-168344.html Sunday 25th March Well what a day it was We all got off the ferry from Koh Chang yesterday and straight onto a song theaw to take us back to the bus station in Trat. We were dropped off at a sort of travel agent again not the bus station where we were told was where we caught the ongoing mini bus to the border at Hak Let from. 110 baht each which sounded right coming in 20 minutes appa http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-142673.html 27th FebAfter a few days relaxing on the beach it was time to start travelling properly.Early start to get to the port boat taxi then Minibus. Met a couple of Sweedish girls one was a massive United fan. little Mo Asked her to marry me she said yes Got to Koh Kong late afternoon not much there bit of a contrast. You only stay there one night to get the early boat to Sihanoukville.Arrived http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-135279.html Comme il me faut prendre un avion le 20 fevrier depuis Bangkok il etait temps de quitter le Cambodge pour rejoindre la Thailande. Petite journee de trajet donc assez agreable4h de bateau pour rejoindre la frontiere bien sur passage de la frontiere long mais sans probleme puis 1h de minibus pour la ville de Trat sans grand interet mais point de depart pour Bangkok ou l'ile de Koh Chang voir e http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-129580.html When I came into Thailand on October 1st I didn't have a clue about anything. I got misled and jerkedaround and lost and rippedoff and all of it. Then I came into Bangkok and a girl named Gemma told me to pick up the backpacker's bible a highlyregarded travel guide to Southeast Asia that's thicker than a real Bible. And I still got misled and jerkedaround and lost and rippedoff. Mike http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-106403.html Every time I sit in one place for more than a day my mind gets turning and I get to ranting. I spent 5 nights and 4 days in Koh Kong so there were bound to be some rants generated. Since there was no reliable or inexpensive internet in the area I put most of these down in my journal. Here is a sampling of brief synopses.Martial Arts MoviesIn America we've got action movies sports movies http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/West/Kaoh-Kong/blog-106392.html