SIHANOUK VILLE, CAMBODIA

This is a tuk tuk this shows some of the traffic. Lots of motorcycles
The cemetery at the temple.

Long view of the cemetery


Temple

Just a few of the statuary at the temple.
Duane with one of the monks. They were all dressed the same and they were all very friendly
The little boy fountain


The lions at the traffic turnabout

View of downtown
A cattle herder
Notice the curtains on the windows.

Another beautiful sunset. ( we had to choose from 30 pictures we took of this sunset)

March 10th

We spent 4 hours today at the internet store. Store is a nice word for a alcove with a fan and a internet cable at a table. We used the internet to download the prior 3 ports. S...L...O...W. We could only upload one picture at a time; therefore 4 hours.

Then we took a tuk tuk around the area. A tuk tuk is a vehicle comprised of a motorcycle pulling a cart with 2 facing seats that would hold 4 people. When we left the ship we were approached by many tuk tuk drivers, who were very excited to show us their town (for a fee) When we were sending our emails out we were adopted by one tuk tuk driver, who decided that if we ever wanted a tuk tuk it would be his. So when we were done, we took his tuk tuk.

He showed us 2 golden lions at a traffic circle, victory hill where they celebrate their victory over the Vietnamese, the memorial for peace and then to a Buddhist Temple. The temple was lovely with no tourists but several monks. They were very friendly and all spoke a little English, asking us where we were from and how long we were staying. There was a fountain, that was not running, but it was made up of little boys using their privates to pee in the fountain. There was also a cemetery with wonderful buildings. Beautiful statues in gold.

Then we went back to the dock where we caught the shuttle bus as it was returning to our ship. There was a guide on the bus. He really impressed us. He thanked us for visiting his country and giving him and the bus driver and shop workers, etc jobs. The asked his ancestors and gods etc for our safe return home and our health and peace and prosperity. It seemed very sincere. All the people we met in Southeast Asia have been remarkably nice. Even people we pass on the way someplace, if we wave, they give us a big smile and wave. We feel like they are glad we are here. Who would expect that after what went on here.

I almost forgot the most important thing that happened in Cambodia. Duane got to use his knowledge of Cambodian. He learned it during the Vietnam war and has had no opportunity to test it out. Truth is, the only remembers 3 sentences and can count to 10, but he hasn't stopped smiling yet.