Boat ride

Today, we are embarking on a 5-8 hour (big range, I know) boat ride from Battambang to Siem Riep. As I look out the sides of the boat, I am experiencing a whole new level of poverty. There are literally "floating villages." And when you arent seeing floating villages, you see shacks on stilts. I don't even know how to describe what I'm seeing, so here's some pictures... 

We had some really cool guys driving our boat. They switched a couple times, but this one guy was just hanging out with us more than driving. He was such a character! (My family will enjoy my word choice there). He caught us a fish with his bare hands, covered the boat with a tarp when we get in the middle of a torrential downpour, and just used funny hand motions. Anyways...here he is sitting on the front of the boat drinking some soda. 

Oh yeah...and Lars reverted back to his younger years and hung out the side of the boat. 

And Jason...always in touch with his adventurous side.