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February, Kampong Thom to Kampong Kdei, 87km
Mey Bo Guesthouse 20,000KHR ($5)
Keeping
cool in Cambodia is an interesting challenge. From roadside stalls throughout
Vietnam we could be sure of cold drinks from real fridges; in Cambodia we are
often served tepid liquids stored in red “Made in Thailand” coolboxes. Quite
often sodas and beers are kept on a shelf. In these cases we may be offered ice
in a glass and straws – an unusual way to imbibe beer. Room rates vary
dramatically depending on whether you opt for fan or aircon. A fan room may go
for $5; the same room with aircon remote provided will cost you $12.
Our ride
today was on a much improved road with considerably less dust. We met two sets
of cyclists – our first in Cambodia. A Tibetan couple who had begun their ride
in their home country; and a German couple doing sections of the world during a
one-year stint on their bikes and ending their trip with an organised leg from
Lhasa in Tibet to Kathmandu in Nepal.
Between Kampong Thom and Kampong Kdei
Between Kampong Thom and Kampong Kdei
Between Kampong Thom and Kampong Kdei
Between Kampong Thom and Kampong Kdei
Between Kampong Thom and Kampong Kdei