Kampot

Hi All,
Sorry for the delay. The web is not so reliable in Cambodia so I lost a previous post.
As some of you will know, we left the island a few days ago. The weather was not that great and the amount of garbage washing onto the beach is just mindblowing! Every day a boy cleans the beach from plasticbottles, fishing gear, lightbulbs and all the rest of it. I estimate the amount he cleans every day on a 500m stretch of beach to be at least 2 trailer loads! Every day. The owner told me the amount is 4 times as much during the monsoon as all the litter from inland washes into the sea! Unbelievable.
The trip on the way back was very full on. Huge waves and a very small boat. 3 hours of agony.
Stayed another night in Sihanoukville and moved to a town called KAMPOT. beautifull town famous for the pepper. We are staying at a french run place by the river. Great place for children and us. high set bungalows in and amongst the rice fields. Canoeing, swimming, motorbikes etc. Last night we went to see the fireflies on a boat on the river. Very nice. We also rented a motorbike and drove to KEP.
Nice place by the sea famous for craps. Guess what we had for lunch? This town used to be the san tropez of asia before the khmer rough chased the upper class and french away. (or worse) Everywehere there are blackened relics of great houses along the coast. abundant forever.
Chloe was ill for a few days but is recovering really well at this very homey place. They have rabbits, a playground, so good for they to process some of the last few weeks, which have been pretty full on for the little ones.
We will be here another 3 nights before leaving for Phnom Pehn.

Lots of love Stephan