First we took the bus down to Sihanoukville in the south on the coast with a brief stop in Phom Pehn (just for lunch mind) and changed buses to head for the cost, after we got on a large group of Chinese holiday makers got on - i guess due to lack of experience did not put their baggage in the baggage hold but put it in their leg room area - net result they all had their knees next to their faces also they were as excited as 8 year olds but in fact were closer to 40, which was kind sweet.
When we reached Sihanoukville we had thought about continuing to the far south west of the country, but it was dark and a Friday night so we stayed for the weekend.
It's pretty built up, it's quite touristy, and it has quite the seedy underbelly of middle aged European men traveling alone only looking for one thing. But there is also a backpacker scene mixed in and some great beaches.
All in all though it was our least favourite place in Cambodia so far.
Then on to Krong Koh Kong with the intention of getting to a completely as yet undeveloped unspoilt paradise island called Koh Kong....
1. We booked a boat
2. We set sail
3. The waves got a little choppy, but nothing that bad.
4. Our Captain got scared
5. Our Captain turned 90 degrees
6. Our Captain introduced us to a tiny island on the edge of the mangroves where the sea smelt funny and so did the swamp behind the beach.
All in all, not quite what we were looking for, but it was deserted......for good reason. It looks strangely beautiful in the photos though.
And we did go off into the jungle the day before to see this;
Olly
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