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Summary
Yesterday I rode with Mr Koon out to some farther away temples...rice fields, cute towns, nice people, lovely temples. I went on a hike in the woods up a "mountain" and ended at a waterfall. The woods were littered with butterflies...everywhere. It was like walking through a butterfly, um, garden?? Sure... The sandstone river beds were carved with figures of Hindu and Buddhist gods...I have no idea how anyone discovered that place. The drive itself, well, that and the hike, were definite highlights of the day. It was great to get an outside of town perspective as to what Cambodia is all about. It has inspired me to perhaps, venture out of the town where I'm headed in Laos. We'll see what happens.
But the temples I saw yesterday were ridiculously gorgeous. Bante Srey and Bante Samedi were gorgeous...the later is essentially a squat version of Angkor Wat.
Today I woke up before the sun and rode a borrowed bike 10km to the back side of Angkor Wat for a solo sunrise visit. Everyone enters from the West and I headed in from the East. The sun lit the temples up in an amazing way...and again, I was the only one on that side. I had to get more time in at the temple too...it's insanely massive and I saw even more today that I didn't see before. The rest of the day was spent tooling around the entire Angkor city complex...more temples, but today was really about the bike ride. It was nice to slow it down and really be with my surroundings. I hit a wall though...heat, exhaustion, 50km later, I was done... Nothing that some cold green tea and a sit down in the shade didn't cure. I eventually pedal pushed it home and am showered and clean now...just in time for....
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Angkor Wat at sunset! Today is my last day of temples here in Cambodia and I'm making the most of it. It's a mostly clear day with some dark clouds in the sky...I'm hoping for a dramatic sunset.
Well, Mr. Koon is going to be around to pick me up soon...must go!
Tomorrow I'll spend the day in the town of Siem Reap then will probably head off to Laos the day after. I look forward to new adventures.
Sending temple inspired insight to you! (yes, you!)
