Still enjoying and appreciating your mammoth effort thank's DC.
I'd love to be in a position to really explore and drift around one or several SE Asian countries in the way you did instead of having to be a 10 day millionare (not that I should complain).
Good story about the Bamboo Railway. It always impresses me the way these people find a way to make a buck.
Our paths may cross later in the year.
Cambodia: The Year of the Rabbit
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 04:28 PM
Many thanks as always UncleStill enjoying and appreciating your mammoth effort thank's DC.
I'd love to be in a position to really explore and drift around one or several SE Asian countries in the way you did instead of having to be a 10 day millionare (not that I should complain).
Good story about the Bamboo Railway. It always impresses me the way these people find a way to make a buck.
Our paths may cross later in the year.
I should be back in Phnom Penh from mid-July onwards for a long time so I'm certain our paths will cross. But you must be sure to let me know when you are next in Cambodia so we can arrange the connection.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 11:40 PM
I love how most of the vehicles on Cambodia mostly resemble something Mr.T and co built in an hour to get the bad guys in an A-Team episode.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 06:48 PM
Angkor Archaeological Park
July 1st 2011.
The alarm went off at 06:15, a quick shower and out for breakfast at 06:45. Despite others arriving after us we were served breakfast last, mildly frustrating, but we still managed to finish the food in time for our 07:30 tuk-tuk pick-up.
On the way to Angkor it appeared that someone had let the children know I was due to arrive and they'd lined the streets in celebration, how thoughtful. As it turned out, disappointingly, it wasn't for me afterall.
July 1st 2011.
The alarm went off at 06:15, a quick shower and out for breakfast at 06:45. Despite others arriving after us we were served breakfast last, mildly frustrating, but we still managed to finish the food in time for our 07:30 tuk-tuk pick-up.
On the way to Angkor it appeared that someone had let the children know I was due to arrive and they'd lined the streets in celebration, how thoughtful. As it turned out, disappointingly, it wasn't for me afterall.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 07:03 PM
As opposed to heading straight towards Angkor Wat immediately we by-passed that for now and headed towards the Bayon to beat the crowds, that was the plan anyway.
You can't win 'em all!
You can't win 'em all!
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 07:12 PM
Definately a tad less touristy when I last visited back in 1999 (read: almost empty), well before Siem Reap International Airport was built and the tourist throngs arrived so easily.
I smiled as I stood in other tourists way as they prepared to take their photos, just as they did to me.
I smiled as I stood in other tourists way as they prepared to take their photos, just as they did to me.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 11:39 PM
The tourists certainly spoil what would otherwise be fantastic photos's.
Nice to see anyway...still the D90 is it?
Nice to see anyway...still the D90 is it?
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 12:09 AM
Cheers Petesie, but those pictures of the tourists were taken deliberately to emphasise the tourist numbers and their common lack of consideration for other visitors, plus to give people an idea of how popular and over-run this place is now.The tourists certainly spoil what would otherwise be fantastic photos's.
Nice to see anyway...still the D90 is it?
In total I took over 600 photos that day, but don't panic I won't be posting anywhere near that amount. Many of the shots taken at Angkor were the typical tourist-type scenes and temple shots that we've all seen so many times before but they can become a little bit boring, especially for other people. But the need to take them when there was ever present so I'll just post a few of those which I think are the better ones or which are interesting or have potential humour.
All the pics throughout this whole thread were taken with my little Canon S90 (x3 zoom) as it was the only camera I had with me in Cambodia. I'd deliberately left the Nikon D90 back home in the UK for this trip due to it's physical size.
In a few weeks time, upon recommendation, I think I'll be taking both the D90 plus my new Nikon S8200 (x14 zoom) pocket size with me as I'll be away travelling around for so long.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 02:34 PM
After the busy Bayon we headed north towards the Terrace Of Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King, leaving behind several coach loads of fellow visitors in our wake, but there would be plenty more.
The day was somewhat overcast and it was drizzling a bit, but it was still early in the day with plenty still to see so there was hope it would brighten up later.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 02:56 PM
Once through Victory Gate we headed east towards Ta Prohm (of Lara Croft fame) stopping at a few less well publicised temples along the way. I made use of the fact no one else was stopping at the little Spean Thma so I could have a pee.
One slight downer occured just after we arrived at Ta Prohm. Khmer's can enter Angkor Archaegological Park for free, as it is their's afterall, only foreigners have to pay for entry.
My ladyboy girlfriend is half chinese and doesn't look traditionally Khmer which resulted in her being questioned by the "Ticket Control Unit" for proof of identity even though she spoke in fluent Khmer with them. The problem was that they were rude because she was a ladyboy and they caused a minor scene in the process which was very embarrassing for her.
Unfortunately in many situations with officals there is little you can do other than comply. So her ID card was produced and they all had a look and sniggered. I remained calm but told them what I thought of them and the fact the incident would be reported on the internet with photographs of their faces and ID's. They did back off after that but heckled her as we walked away. Bunch of assholes.
One slight downer occured just after we arrived at Ta Prohm. Khmer's can enter Angkor Archaegological Park for free, as it is their's afterall, only foreigners have to pay for entry.
My ladyboy girlfriend is half chinese and doesn't look traditionally Khmer which resulted in her being questioned by the "Ticket Control Unit" for proof of identity even though she spoke in fluent Khmer with them. The problem was that they were rude because she was a ladyboy and they caused a minor scene in the process which was very embarrassing for her.
Unfortunately in many situations with officals there is little you can do other than comply. So her ID card was produced and they all had a look and sniggered. I remained calm but told them what I thought of them and the fact the incident would be reported on the internet with photographs of their faces and ID's. They did back off after that but heckled her as we walked away. Bunch of assholes.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 05:56 PM
I find that shot at Spean Thma fascinating the way the roots completely take over the ruins. Great stuff D C 
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 06:29 PM
Officious twats seem to be a global pain in the erse. 
Bad show picking on your lady, shame on them.
Bad show picking on your lady, shame on them.
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