This cart came through town with this whole load of pottery. Lim said they came from nearly 60km away and take a few days to get here. They try to sell it all and then go back home and start over again. The long stick over the cows is a shade he made so the cows could walk in the shade. Pretty thoughtful I'd say.
On our way to the island. Lim would not take his car over the bamboo bridge again because he is afraid it will fall through the bridge and he is probably right. You can see the bamboo bridge in the center of the pict. When the water comes up in the rainy season they take the bridge apart and float it to each side of the river. When the water goes back down they put it back together again. A real project.
This is a members house on the island. They ride their bikes across the bamboo bridge and it is about 4 to 5 miles one way. They never miss except the mom who is now to weak to ride her bike. She got bit by a cobra and has never been the same since, but she did survive. Sister Thalman trying to work up the courage to climb the steep stairs.
We rode a gombay or tuk tuk to the island this time. I tried to talk my senior companion into letting us ride motos, but she said it is against the rules and would turn me in if we did. So we settled for this. It was really rough riding, but we made it over and back.
The back of the house
Looking down from inside the house. Our shoes are the black and brown ones. We take our shoes off about a kazillion times a day. The steps really are that steep. Kid of scary so we go down backwards.
This is the power supply to the house. The battery by the pole. Note the Hong Kong temple on the pole and the air conditioned floor.
Another members house on the island
Sugar cane. They just peel the outside off and eat. They say how sweet it is, but to me it tastes just like a sugar beet for those who know. Pretty close to a raw potato
A pod that grows on trees and in about a month they will harvest it and let it dry and then cut it open and it has something in it that looks just like down and they put it in pillows and mattresses and it works pretty well.
Tobacco They grow it all over the island
I read your post. I hope I never get bitten by a snake. Are there lots of snakes there? Looking forward to your coming home. Grandpa, you always have candy. Will you bring some Cambodian candy home? Grandma, your hair is whiter than I remember. Are you going to keep it that way? Love, Josie
ReplyDeleteI just love reading about these people and your experiences. The pictures are great.
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