Taking the bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is quite an adventure. It took 7 1/2 hours to travel a little over 300 kilometers. The roads are a mess; mostly unpaved with big potholes, many of them filled with water. There were lots of signs that read, "Road Work" but I didn't see anyone working.
I chose the newest, highly recommended Ibis Bus Company. Although it was the most expensive $17.00) it was well worth it for the comfortable seats, air conditioning, movies, water and snacks. We had the front seats and so had a great view, although sometimes it was a little scary to see the driver passing a big truck on a single lane dirt road with oncoming cars, trucks and motorcycles headed straight for us. Thankfully, the condition of the roads kept the speed down.
The scenery along the way included small villages, towns, rice fields, cattle and innumerable shanties with small stands out front with produce and coke bottles full of gasoline for sale.
This sign was posted at a rest stop. Many Cambodian children living in the countryside do not attend school.
Once at the bus stationing Siem Reap it was easy to get a $2.00 tuk tuk ride to our hotel. Tomorrow we will start exploring the Ankor temples.
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