Kampot

Today we hired a shared mini-bus to Kampot. It was probably the worst car ride I have ever been in! It was all to save $20. 

We were the fifth to the tenth people to get in, but there were four more people to squeeze in afterwards - with their luggage! 

The driver was already strapping the bags in the back of the van because it wouldn't shut! 

The luggage just hung out the back for the whole journey and it was a very bumpy road.

I had no leg room at all and my knees were up under my chin. The driver nearly crashed into a lorry and he was all over the place. 

While we were in the death trap, we met an Australian couple called Lynda and Darryl and they were really good fun and we laughed our way through the stress of the journey. 

Finally, we arrived at our hotel called The Columns and I was glad to be alive!

Next day…

We hired motorbikes with Lynda and Darryl and went up Bokor mountain. When we were going up the mountain, everyone was racing and it was so much fun!

We then came across a HUGE resort on the top of the hill and went inside. It was very posh! The hotel had its own casino, but, when we went to look around, nearly everything was half finished. We had a couple of drinks there and it was SO expensive and left to descend the mountain!

Next day..

We left Kampot to go to Kep. 

I didn't want to leave because Kampot was a really relaxed town. The car ride to Kep felt like luxury compared to the ride to Kampot and the driver was really careful because my dad made it very clear to him!