On November 4th Fred the bike is embarking on a six month journey across Southeast Asia. Starting in Singapore, Fred plans to make his way up the west coast of Malaysia, across Thailand, Cambodia, up through Vietnam and into Laos. After that... who knows? Fred invites you to follow him through his adventure. Any advice from fellow travelers is always welcome.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Kampot-Kep

Total Distance:24.80km
Total Time:1h18m40s
Average Speed:18.9km/h
Maximum Speed:26.6km/h
Total Distance So Far:3825.61km

Hardly worth mentioning as it was such a short trip, so I'll make it short and sweet. The road to Kep was paved but rough, just as the road the previous day. At least it was a short trip though. There wasn't a hell of a lot to see and, therefore, I don't have a hell of a lot to tell you. Kep itself is a pretty little beach town. There is a lot of interesting history there. The Khmer Rouge burnt the entire town, along with everyone who dwelt within it, to the ground. It's remarkable that in they have been able to rebuild in such a short span of time, although remnants of the massacre still exist. Kep as it is today is a little lacking in the excitement department and I found everything there to be slightly overpriced. It was a relaxing way to spend my last night in Cambodia though. The majority of the day was spent laying in a hammock looking back on my experience in Cambodia. Overall I enjoyed Cambodia, it's sights and it's people. Although, as when travelling anywhere, I definitely had moments that were less than enjoyable.

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