A week being lazy already!

My apologies to those who are following my travels, for the last 7 days i have been very very spoiled as i have been able to relax at the home of Yvonne and Gary.


I met first Yvonne and then Gary in New Zealand through her brother Jason (my good mate), i also met their two sons Harry and Patrick late last year.
The boys in a Tuk Tuk in Siem Reap


The Runcimans live in Phnom Penh, where Gary works for ANZ Royal, they have lived and worked in a number of countries.


Coming to stay was a big change for me, to move from the guesthouse on the Boeung Kak lakeside to their lovely house was very appreciated. I have been reading books, relaxing and generally spoiling myself.


Not a great reason for having skipped my blog for a week but unfortunately the truth.
I have gone and got my Vietnam Visa and have till the 12th of June to enter Vietnam.

So my plans?
I would like to go to Bokor, there is a wonderful old French Hill station/Casino! that is in ruins in the hills there, apparently it is amazing to see and worth the VERY BUMPY ride up the hill. (after the Poipet to Siem Reap ride i can handle anything?!)

After Bokor, i will make my way to Kratie and then overland up towards Laos, stopping at 4000 Islands in Laos then onto Luang Prabang.

Some of the things i want to try in Laos includes Rafting, Kayaking, caving and some treking before the weather gets really rough.

It is starting to rain here more often, amazing lightening and thunder storms are occuring also. I think the trip into Laos or Vietnam will become more of a struggle against the elements, this will mean i will have to get my wet weather gear sorted and generally "toughen up"