Knai Bang Chatt Kep
Phum Thmey Sangkat Prey, Thom Khan Kep Kep, Cambodia
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Relaxation in Kep (Not Too Far From Toilet!)
The drive from Phnom Penh to Kep took about 3 hours along Highway 3, one of the main roads in Cambodia. However, it was still unsurfaced, very rough, and very much 'under construction. It made for some interesting driving. We didn't have a guide for this journey, just the driver. My tummy was still dodgy, and the bumpy journey was a huge challenge …
A taste of humid paradise
We're now safe and sound at the hotel (the 5* bit of the holiday which I'm loving)! It really is beautiful.
As you can see from some of the pictures our room looks out over the lovely gardens and then onto the Gulf of Thailand. I'm …
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2) You can only get banana/mango shakes between 7pm-11pm as that is when the generators on the island run to power the blender - try understanding that in pigeon Cambodian English. In the midday sun, one needs a good shake. I had to suffice with a diet coke and move temporarily to the shade!!
3) My jet lag shows no sign of abating and often I'm wide awake at stupid o'clock. This morning I got up quietly and ...
Ok now for the actual Kep exploration
... meaning it perched on my head. Without map we dubiously made our way to the caves, following a detour via some pepper farms that we didn't intend to go to.
The caves are limestone karst and are holey. They are many nooks and crannies to explore and our helpful guides (in the form of local kids) led us round pointing out tenuous rock shapes, including shark, elephant and dragons mouth. The roof of the central cave had collapsed allowing a mini jungle to ...
Stick a cutlery set in me, I'm done
... get at the Chinese, but lush rich and fresh (yes there's a theme) sauce. Finally a small (serving)bowl of Tom yam shrimp soup, which was warm and had a consumee look with vegetables. Combined it was an incredible feast and from the word go we had our hands covered in sticky sauce so could only photograph our empty plates.
I've convinced Chris that we want to explore some more sights here if only to head back to the crab market. Travelling is not for the thin.
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