I took 4 hours to see main temple. In this afternoon, I explored small temples around this village.

4時間かけてメインを見学。その日の午後は、村の周辺にある遺跡を周った。

The most fascinating one was called Sannang Tasock. It's about 1km west of main temple. I rode my bike in bumpy off-road. It's was very difficult to find it because this was totally covered by forest. Eventually I could find it but took awhile. I felt like becoming explorer.

一番感動的だったのが、メインの西にあるサナングタソック遺跡。自転車で悪路を1キロ進む。なかなか見つけるのが難しい、なにせ草木に完全に覆われている。最終的には見つけられたが、結構大変だった。本当、探検してる気分になれます。





It was a temple as others but it kept shape. The atmosphere of that the temple in forest created such long time flow.

他の遺跡達と似ているが、原型をとどめている。木々に覆われた遺跡が何とも言えない永久の時の流れをかもし出している。

After checking several temples, I went back to Paker's home. In that afternoon he took me several places. One was his rice felid and second was a temple located an island in a swamp which normally tourist cannot access because very difficult to find the way.

いくつか遺跡を見た後、パーカァ宅に戻る。彼は家にいて、午後から彼がいろいろと案内してくれた。最初は、彼の所有する米畑。多分どんな感じで農作業をするのか見せたかったのだろう。2ヶ所目は沼の中にある遺跡。ここは普通だと観光客は行けない。沼が深くて行き方が難しいから。






The temple had been collapsed and covered by bush. This is like a real adventure.

寺院は崩れて、草木に覆われていた。






Time flew very fast at that day. Next day, I felt a bit sad to leave this town because I had known many people in this town. They are very friendly and kind to me.

時の流れはあっという間に過ぎ去り、翌日は少しさみしい気分。なぜなら、村の人達と顔見知りになっていたから。

I was very surprised that Paker gave me about 10kg of rice at the end. I want to take all but it's impossible to take all so I took some and gave back rest of those.

パーカァからお別れの際に、米を10キロ近くもらった時はさすがにたまげた。さすがに運ぶ量ではないので、何キロか頂いて残りはお返ししました。

It was very very nice side trip and now I need to go back and head to Siem Reap.

本当、最高な寄り道になった。これから来た道を戻り、シェムリアップに向かいます。