Battambang to Kampot, Cambodia

I had an ok sleep but was up at 4:30.  I hate that but if you can’t fall asleep, what can you do?  At least I was comfortable in my room - not too hot.

I walked to the van depot and realized I hadn’t paid at the hostel!  I didn’t have time to go back so sent them a message and eventually a worker came on her scooter to get the money.  Most places take your money when you check in and I think that’s what threw me.  Either that or the heat is affecting my brain!  Anyway, I was feeling like a thief for a while!

It was a long day in vans with 8 hours of travel.  We changed vans at Phnom Phen which is a huge city.  Along the way  I visited with people from the UK.

Same same!  

We stopped a couple of times for a bathroom break and at one spot saw these wild animals in cages.  This might be a binturong but I’m not sure-

I don’t know what they are and I don’t know why you would want to keep something wild locked up in a cage. There was a monkey that was jumping around and going from wall to wall.  I felt very sorry for him.

This is a nice idea –

I arrived at Kampot at 5:30, as scheduled and if I could read a map I’d have been at my hotel 2 miles earlier.  Oh well, the walk did me good after sitting all day.

The Apsara Guesthouse-

seems fine.  At least I have great air-conditioning.

I wandered around and found the tourist area all lit up –

Prices are 50-75% higher!

Tomorrow I will take a tour and then plan to go to Phnom Penh late afternoon. Time is flying!