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The 'floating village' at the edge of the Tonlé Sap Lake. As the lake changes size its edges move in and out, so the floating parts of the village move accordingly.

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Chris with our guide, 'David' (after Beckham!), ready to set off from Phnom Krom. David was disappointed that we weren't interested in football...
Chris with our guide, 'David' (after Beckham!), ready...
Typical housing
Typical housing
At the Gecko Environment Centre: an important poster
At the Gecko Environment Centre: an important poster
A ferry
A ferry
Gardening
Gardening
Main street
Main street
Transport
Transport
Market deliveries
Market deliveries
Pair of covered boats
Pair of covered boats
Up-market residence
Up-market residence
Police station
Police station
Precarious parking
Precarious parking
Neighbours
Neighbours
David with driver (in hat) ...but he was excited that we live halfway between Spurs and the Arsenal.
David with driver (in hat) ...but he was excited that...
Ultra-safe wiring on the boat
Ultra-safe wiring on the boat
David, the driver and guest passenger (perhaps she's been to a wedding?)
David, the driver and guest passenger (perhaps she's...
Our guest departs
Our guest departs
Flooded forest
Flooded forest
Harvesting in the flooded forest
Harvesting in the flooded forest
Steering through the forest (Phnom Krom in the distance)
Steering through the forest (Phnom Krom in the distance)
Speed
Speed
Young oarswoman
Young oarswoman
More young oarswomen
More young oarswomen
Older oarsperson
Older oarsperson
Unloading the catch
Unloading the catch
Still unloading the catch
Still unloading the catch
Dealing with nets
Dealing with nets
Two women with their cargo
Two women with their cargo
Fruit and veg to the market
Fruit and veg to the market
Fishing lamps
Fishing lamps
The travellers
The travellers
Catholic Church
Catholic Church
Fish farm (inside the boat)
Fish farm (inside the boat)
On board a fish farm
On board a fish farm
The crocodile farm next door
The crocodile farm next door
The crocodile farm again
The crocodile farm again
A python on deck (it was under that red bowl!)
A python on deck (it was under that red bowl!)
The fishing temple
The fishing temple
House with swimming facilities
House with swimming facilities
More swimmers
More swimmers
Slow boat to Phnom Penh
Slow boat to Phnom Penh
Slow boat to Phnom Penh again
Slow boat to Phnom Penh again
Fast boat to Phnom Penh
Fast boat to Phnom Penh
Stilt house
Stilt house

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