Day 4 - Road Trip!

Bloggers: Rolf and Olivia 
 

We left the Villa Langka Hotel at around 8 a.m. and drove for approximately an hour and a half until we stopped for snacks at a local market, where we tried local delicacies such as fried spiders and crickets.

We then drove for another hour, until we reached the Santuk Silk Farm. We were greeted by the owner of the farm, who explained how silk was produced, and how he had formed his sustainable business helping locals in need of money, by educating them in the art of weaving silk. After the tour of the farm, we enjoyed delicious Khmer food and refreshments, and were later able to purchase silk products.


 We continued our journey to Phnom Santuk, the most important holy mountain in the region, which had 809 steps, and was approximately 207 meters high. This mountain is a hugely popular site of Buddhist pilgrimage, and its forested slopes are adorned with Buddha images and a series of pagodas. At the peak of the steps, an extraordinary ensemble of wats and stupas can be seen.


Once we had all descended the mountain, we drove for another 15 minutes until we reached our final destination: Sambor Village.  After we had checked in, some of use went swimming, while others relaxed around the pool.
 
At 7 p.m., we met for dinner at the hotel, where we enjoyed a great dinner.  After dinner,  we decided upon our teams for tomorrow’s house building project. Knowing the hard work that lies ahead, we got to bed early so that we would be well rested and well prepared for the challenge ahead.  With that, we concluded another amazing day in Cambodia.