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Published: November 28th 2011
Early start at 06:30am for a 50 km Tuk Tuk ride with T to Banteay Srei and Kbal Spean. Banteay Srei was a small temple with unusal pink stones and marvellous carvings. After half hour tuk tuk drive (another 18 km) we arrived at Kbal Spean. Had breakfast at the local shack and took 2km trek to the top of the mountain. Cannot describe the sounds and smells of the jungle other than: come here and feel it for yourselves! At the top of mountain we found the first stone carvings after a little bit of disappointment an Australian who had been there before directed us in the right path as we had to boulder hop down the stream to see the carvings. It was a magical moment to see the carvings under the water, the waterfall, the whole scenario appeared mysthical and mind blowing. The jungle was fantastic and we compared bits of it to Machu Picchu (wish we had kept a blog when we visited South America last year!). Headed back with T on our tuk tuk, and stopped at the Cambodian Landine museum/children's refuge. The museum founder's life story is amazing and an inspiration. A shocking realization of
what humans have done, and continue to do!
Mark played pool with the locals and Michelle (from Bristol) and we ended up buying food and drinks for everyone! We won't have enough money for the rest of the trip if we continue having a good time like this!
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