Angkor Wat
Trip Start
Aug 21, 2006
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Trip End
Dec 18, 2006
Siem Reap,
Cambodia
Monday, November 6, 2006
The Siem Reap Airport is quite elegant and traditionally modern. Breezed through immigration and there was no customs? We took a small bus to the Freedom Hotel right outside of the downtown area. Very comfortable with lovely pool (took a quick swim last night, dodging the mosquitos). A local festival was ending last night so there were lighted candles/lanterns floating along the river and lots of crowds of people everywhere.
Had a group dinner, many beers and a couple of margaritas and then back to the hotel for a good sleep. My roommate, Elaine, and I tried out our mosquito nets, hanging them precariously from the loops of the burned out florescent bulb in the center of the ceilings over our beds. Worked like a charm and seemed like we were camping a bit!
Off to see the temples today but unsure the whole itinerary as our local guide wasn't around last night.
The weather is cool (70's), slightly humid with a breeze. Sure to warm up considerably as the day goes on.
