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26 degC 100% humidity to 30 degC 79% humidity, although it felt okay. Up at 6am for breakfast at 6:30am. We had a change in timings today - had to be in the lobby for a 7:45am pick up to take us to the boat for the ride to Siem Reap. We were all ready and waiting and got to the boat "station" just before 8am for an 8:02am departure. The boat was nothing to write home about but it floated and we hooned along nicely. We travelled along the Sangker River and stopped at the floating village - Kaoh Chiveang, for a comfort stop. The toilets were little rooms off the main room with a bucket underneath to catch the stuff. We hate to think what they do when the bucket is full?! After more meandering through small waterways to Tonle Sap Lake, South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake, it was onwards to the port of Siem Reap where we disembarked and mounted the bikes for the short (12km) ride to the hotel. Unfortunately Dan and Bill are in another hotel because they booked the tour late. Our home for the next four nights is the Angkor Boutique Villa and we have room #001. Greg went for a wander with Bob whilst Wendy caught up on some pers admin. We were picked up at 7pm for dinner at The Restaurant Square less than a km up the road. It was a set menu and very well presented. We have a vegetarian and a non seafood/fish eater (guess who?) so they make alterations to suit. They have done very well so far. A slow wander through the Night Market, which is similar to Paddy's in Sydney, back to the hotel and it was time for bed as we start from here at 8am. There are another six people joining us tomorrow some few just a few days and others for all the remainder of the tour. Two of those are Wendy's cousins from Perth - and yes, this meeting is pure coincidence. Who would have thunked!!
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Susan Your rooms look very 'spacious'. Great pics as always.