Summer '06 Trip Post #3

Day 3: Friday, June 30 - Bangkok and Cambodia

Today Drew and I had one day to do the highlight tour of Bangkok. After breakfast at the hotel we took a private boat ride along the river and through the canals. (pic 1, pic 2, pic 3) It was amazing to see how some of these people lived along these canals. The house were nothing more than some slabs of metal sheeting on a frame. It appeared that most were getting by on very little, which was conveyed through their resourcefulness of saving every plastic bag, can, chair, etc. that may have floated past them in the river.

After the river tour we headed to the Royal Palace, which was fascinating once you got past all the people trying to convince you that the Palace is actually closed (it never is) and that instead we should take their tour. (pic 1, pic 2, pic 3) The Palace was a magnificent site, including the Buddhist shrines. After touring the Palace we headed back to the hotel and headed to the airport to catch our flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

We arrived late at night in Cambodia and could see very little of the countryside as we headed into town since it was dark and there was little lighting. Mark missed his connection and will not make it till tomorrow morning.