A Rainy Day at the Beach

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June 15th 2007

Published: August 30th 2007

For a multitude of reasons, we decided we needed a relaxing weekend at the beach! So we called our local Cambodian rental car agency and ordered up the $20 Toyota Camry special. We also decided we wanted a tourist-free weekend, so instead of heading to popular Sihanoukville, we headed to beautiful and peaceful Kep! Kep is a three hour drive Southeast of Phnom Penh and is less than an hours f... Read Full Entry

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Love the rice paddies!

This is the most common way of getting around your neighborhood in the country side...bicyles, walking, cow-riding :) Easy, environmentally friendly, cheap, and peaceful. I love my bike!

Lunch!

These little huts are the local seafood market! About 20 restaurants are built right over the edge of the ocean side. Ladies haul in fresh seafood right at your feet! We ate fresh crab, squid, and shrimp...YUMMY! I have been obsessed with squid since moving here...it is so FRESH and TENDER right from the ocean!

Ladies bringing in the crabs before the storm hits!

These are the "Crab Shacks" out on the beach at Kep. Ladies run dozens of restaurants in these stilted homes.

Bringing inthe Crabs!

The seafood is farmed right out off the beach and brought in fresh. You are eating your crab and squid minutes after it is caught. Talk about fresh! Smells SOOO yummy :)

Ladies bringing in the crab traps

Contemplating the haul!

Managing her supply..

Crabbies! :)

A Restauranteur & Fisherwoman :) Beautiful!

Grilled Squid & Fish Skewers

I LOVE GRILLED SQUID! So fresh and tender with the smokiness of the grill....YUM! They grill these all over the beaches...it's like our corn dog sellers on the beach. But squid is more delicious and healthier! :)

Kep-style Crab

The coastal areas use a special spice in their food that makes the sauce red. It's delicious!

Grilled Squid

After it's grilled, they slice it up into pieces so it's all juicy and ready to eat!

Kep-style Sauted Squid

Red Lizard

Ben took a photo of this little lizard (at the front of the chair). They make a loud sound at night "Tuk-Kow!" and get a lot bigger than this guy!

30th August 2007

Alie
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Great Travel Blog!
Hi there, I just wanted to write and let you two know that I enjoy reading your travel blog. Thanks for making me laugh, keep up the good work! Cheers, Alie http://hobosinlovemedia.com

31st August 2007

Karen
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Love it!
This is really great Christa! I love not only the beautiful pictures, but you musings as well... Thank you! i enjoyed it.

31st August 2007

BenChrista
Benjamin & Christa Sharpe

Thanks!
Thank you both for your kind comments :)!

1st September 2007

Stefanie
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I love this! And I can just about hear Christa's voice narrating the photos.

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