On our third and final day of formal touring in the kingdom of Cambodia, we
turned our backs to the ancient temples and boarded a boat to visit a floating
village. To get there we drove in a car past the neighboring
villages.
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This stilted home was on land,
but ready for the water. It was a relatively large home, probably
housing multiple generations of Khmer folks. The young girl is
pumping water from a well and no doubt wondering why we where stopping
to take a photo. |
I was captivated by the housing and the people. It is all so very
different than anything I have ever seen. These people rather than
fighting with the water, have taken to it. They live in peace and harmony
with the tides of the XXX River when the Mekong Delta floods the river reverses
it's flow and returns to this area, flooding the land for months.
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We chartered an entire boat for $10, had we been a larger
group the price would have been the same. It didn't matter, we loved the
thought of having the boat to ourselves. It was relaxing to lounge
in the sunshine.
That's me on my Khmer Yacht! |
to be continued...go to Ta
Prohm.