We were picked up by a tuk tuk and taken to the bus depot first things, as soon as we stepped off the beggars were on us so many of them hanging around, we got straight on the big bus to get out of the way! Our tickets were checked about 3 times before we headed off stopping to pick up more people we then get told one is in the wrong seat by the same person seating us and checking 3 times! After hitting the road there were a few usual stops to pick up deliveries,...

9th January - Sunday Travelling day, we watched whilst they tied our back packs to the back of the mini-bus, along with a moped and giant bags of possibly rice, it was a little concerning but they looked secure! We squeezed in as usual 4 to 3 seats cosy for a 6 hour trek! We did stop as usual on route but this time it was without any form of toilet so the locals wondered off to bushes, we just watched. Ban Lung was not dissimilar to Kratie just larger streets. W...

Up at 6 am for our bus on to Kratie, this time we boarded mini bus direct from the guest house went a good half hour before arriving at a big bus depot, we changed to a larger bus, a locals bus they never seem to go the full distance! So a third change was required before finally getting to the tiny town of Kratie, the roads on route were pretty bumpy in places and very dusty. Despite the size there were people waiting to decend on us! We took a look at a couple ...

1st January 2011 Woke at sensible hour after the late night! and felt surprisingly fine, others not so much so I headed off to explore the wonders of the town by day. I unsurprisingly hit the shops and Market! Managing to pick up some bargains one a fabulous painting! After a few hours I treated myself in the best cake shop I had seen in some time, a huge 3 layer chocolate moose on Xmas special 70p!! Be rude not to I thought!! 2nd January Temples - Prasat Kr...

30th December Sensible start time 9.30 headed off to bus depot for a 6 hour trek, no dramas just a couple of odd stops with beggars as usual. This time we had got a pick up from the other end enabling us an easy way through the masses of tuk tuk drivers wanting our business! The only problem being our tuk tuk had a 2 seat affair and 3 of us with large back packs! This did not phase our driver, he loaded us and bags on and set off! We arrived at a very nice guest...