I had to wait four days for my Visa appointment and so I did. Now I'm back from some more riding and all kind of good experiences! :)
this Visa story troubled my a lot, but finally I have everything ready. I'm in place and tomorrow it will happen and then I continue with new spirit, exploring new roads! :D
I first passed the National Park and decided then to continue to the sea (again ;) and to see sunset and eat some yummy food! ..there was not really a sunset from the place where I stayed in the end (same beach I went when I was here for the first time ;). But there was a wonderful evening ambient and I played long and loudly my didgeridoo! :) before I had a long (and great!) Yoga session with headstand and everything ;) and I did some real kick ass Kung Fu stuff on the beach.. with the right beat, this totally rocks! ;D
next to this, there was though not so much to see. (b.t.w. I always wrote "though" as "tough" ..I think I'll get it right from now on ;)
the tourists are horrible.. playing all with their Iphone and Ipad.. OMG!! that was different 10 years ago. Shianoukville is also called the "wild east" and might really be considered the "Sin City" of Cambodia. So all in all, I had nothing lost there (at least the beaches, as laying around all day long doesn't fulfill me).
there was a great BBQ though and I bought "the Hobbit". fun to read.. too bad, I'm already half through :P
So I left the next morning and made it to the national park. Turns out, I've already been there five years ago! (the name sounded familiar, but when I saw the spot, I realized it). Hmm.. might have seen too many waterfalls already ;) and as the last time, there was nobody there (only at week-ends local tourists come). there's a whole little village down there.. all living off selling soda cans and snacks. Must be pretty chill during the week ;)
I felt deep respect for what I accomplished five years ago.. it's quite a climb up there with a bicycle and the roads are really shitty (unpaved or with many holes in it). So that was quite an achievement ;)
this time though I had had some more HP under my ass and explored many extents of the park (where you still can ride without getting lost in the forest).
When I arrived I met a guy from the States with his Cambodian girlfriend also riding dirtbikes. (he told her how to ride ;) We had a nice conversation about dirtbiking and they shared their lunch with me (chicken and rice :) was really inspiring and was happy to have some good company!!
Then I got myself a room in the only guesthouse there is (and a creepy one as well ;) was a bit costly.. 20USD/day, but managed to get 2 days for 30USD and was happy to have a place to put my things and a nice bed and a shower (cold). Generater runs from 6PM to 10PM and then there is only stars in the sky and the moon ;)
So after I deposited my big bag, I explored the surroundings of the place.. there's a lake and some really nice dirtroads to take (lots of them actually ;)
the guy from the guesthouse also gave me a map to use that made all the difference for riding around (without map, I could not have done anything of this). But some Falang GPS tracked the arae (probably on a dirtbike ;) and found all the ways for hiking, mountainbike and dirtbiking.
The next day I wanted to make a trip on a not too far away mountain top with a nearby viewpoint. Was totally ready to take off and then some other dirtbikers arrived (mostly locals and one foreigner). We quickly made friends (playing some didge helped as well ;) and they took me for a little trip to some steep cliff with stunning view! and we had some breakfast there.. rice and some veggies with beef. Simple but tasty! :)
then we climbed down to some secret hideout.. man, that was really awesome I met these people!! we had a local guide (all younger than me) on a 100ccm with really bad tires and it was still hard to keep up with him.. what a reckless driver ;) the only other one without protection gear.. I wished I would have had some, but I didn't fall. but it was quite at a good speed through the forest and I had to keep track of the bike ahead to see how it behaves to adapt my speed (so no time for sightseeing ;) I also realized that I'm not a dirtbiker. I'm still a traveler on a bike. But I could become one, if I would have some more equipment and some people introducing me into it (I can drive pretty good.. just need some more knowledge and training with gear on). Apparently you can take a lot if you have a full body armor. Well.. don't want to try it, but it makes sense only to ride with these things.
So to improve my biking I would need: Complete body armor, one or more riding buddies, GPS if affordable and 100% Offroad tires in good condition. Then I think I would take many steep slope ;)
The whole thing took until noon and then I continued my quest for the summit. Reached it easily.. we're talking about distances of 10-15km out and same way back. There is a lot of fun stuff to ride and you can ride the hell out of your bike in this national park (yes, it's Cambodia ;)
I got some more experience going offroad and orientating myself along the way (well.. didn't get lost at last ;)
Then I chilled reading after a very full and special day! ..they made some good food at the guesthouse and brought it to my room. So I had twice dinner in bed ;) love to have a good treat!!
this morning I tried to reach the dam and a viewpoint, but didn't manage either of them. First was probably not too much further, but the way became very steep and slippery with deep trenches (they are the worst.. once your bike is stuck in one of them, you probably can't get it out again without help). And my chain tension was too loose (should have checked before) and I didn't want to push it any further. There was a guy on a small bike coming when I was on my way back and I wonder if he passed it (probably) but still had enough for the moment (I would have to go back then on my own). So I went back to the ruined fisher village and and opened the map for something else. The almost only thing I haven't been on the map was a lookout point that I couldn't find either. but had some more fun kilometers riding ;) at some time I crossed a small river.. it looked pretty deep and indeed it was very deep!! if it would have been broader than one meter, I would have drowned that bike! :/ the only reason why no water got into the engine was because it was just diving shortly (and getting out steaming ;) so the next time if it looks fairly deep, I'll find another way.
I hit a lot of dirt on that mountain and was good fun!! :) still from now on I'll have easier roads ahead and don't want to push it too much. it was fun to ride with the other guys, but with thin pants and a T-shirt, this is not the best idea to do very often. there should be a movie of it and I'm looking forward to see it! :D
then I drove easily back to PP and organized all my stuff here.. this was the last task and now I'm chilling out a bit, probably reading some more ;)
this Visa story troubled my a lot, but finally I have everything ready. I'm in place and tomorrow it will happen and then I continue with new spirit, exploring new roads! :D
I first passed the National Park and decided then to continue to the sea (again ;) and to see sunset and eat some yummy food! ..there was not really a sunset from the place where I stayed in the end (same beach I went when I was here for the first time ;). But there was a wonderful evening ambient and I played long and loudly my didgeridoo! :) before I had a long (and great!) Yoga session with headstand and everything ;) and I did some real kick ass Kung Fu stuff on the beach.. with the right beat, this totally rocks! ;D
next to this, there was though not so much to see. (b.t.w. I always wrote "though" as "tough" ..I think I'll get it right from now on ;)
the tourists are horrible.. playing all with their Iphone and Ipad.. OMG!! that was different 10 years ago. Shianoukville is also called the "wild east" and might really be considered the "Sin City" of Cambodia. So all in all, I had nothing lost there (at least the beaches, as laying around all day long doesn't fulfill me).
there was a great BBQ though and I bought "the Hobbit". fun to read.. too bad, I'm already half through :P
So I left the next morning and made it to the national park. Turns out, I've already been there five years ago! (the name sounded familiar, but when I saw the spot, I realized it). Hmm.. might have seen too many waterfalls already ;) and as the last time, there was nobody there (only at week-ends local tourists come). there's a whole little village down there.. all living off selling soda cans and snacks. Must be pretty chill during the week ;)
I felt deep respect for what I accomplished five years ago.. it's quite a climb up there with a bicycle and the roads are really shitty (unpaved or with many holes in it). So that was quite an achievement ;)
this time though I had had some more HP under my ass and explored many extents of the park (where you still can ride without getting lost in the forest).
When I arrived I met a guy from the States with his Cambodian girlfriend also riding dirtbikes. (he told her how to ride ;) We had a nice conversation about dirtbiking and they shared their lunch with me (chicken and rice :) was really inspiring and was happy to have some good company!!
Then I got myself a room in the only guesthouse there is (and a creepy one as well ;) was a bit costly.. 20USD/day, but managed to get 2 days for 30USD and was happy to have a place to put my things and a nice bed and a shower (cold). Generater runs from 6PM to 10PM and then there is only stars in the sky and the moon ;)
So after I deposited my big bag, I explored the surroundings of the place.. there's a lake and some really nice dirtroads to take (lots of them actually ;)
the guy from the guesthouse also gave me a map to use that made all the difference for riding around (without map, I could not have done anything of this). But some Falang GPS tracked the arae (probably on a dirtbike ;) and found all the ways for hiking, mountainbike and dirtbiking.
The next day I wanted to make a trip on a not too far away mountain top with a nearby viewpoint. Was totally ready to take off and then some other dirtbikers arrived (mostly locals and one foreigner). We quickly made friends (playing some didge helped as well ;) and they took me for a little trip to some steep cliff with stunning view! and we had some breakfast there.. rice and some veggies with beef. Simple but tasty! :)
then we climbed down to some secret hideout.. man, that was really awesome I met these people!! we had a local guide (all younger than me) on a 100ccm with really bad tires and it was still hard to keep up with him.. what a reckless driver ;) the only other one without protection gear.. I wished I would have had some, but I didn't fall. but it was quite at a good speed through the forest and I had to keep track of the bike ahead to see how it behaves to adapt my speed (so no time for sightseeing ;) I also realized that I'm not a dirtbiker. I'm still a traveler on a bike. But I could become one, if I would have some more equipment and some people introducing me into it (I can drive pretty good.. just need some more knowledge and training with gear on). Apparently you can take a lot if you have a full body armor. Well.. don't want to try it, but it makes sense only to ride with these things.
So to improve my biking I would need: Complete body armor, one or more riding buddies, GPS if affordable and 100% Offroad tires in good condition. Then I think I would take many steep slope ;)
The whole thing took until noon and then I continued my quest for the summit. Reached it easily.. we're talking about distances of 10-15km out and same way back. There is a lot of fun stuff to ride and you can ride the hell out of your bike in this national park (yes, it's Cambodia ;)
I got some more experience going offroad and orientating myself along the way (well.. didn't get lost at last ;)
Then I chilled reading after a very full and special day! ..they made some good food at the guesthouse and brought it to my room. So I had twice dinner in bed ;) love to have a good treat!!
this morning I tried to reach the dam and a viewpoint, but didn't manage either of them. First was probably not too much further, but the way became very steep and slippery with deep trenches (they are the worst.. once your bike is stuck in one of them, you probably can't get it out again without help). And my chain tension was too loose (should have checked before) and I didn't want to push it any further. There was a guy on a small bike coming when I was on my way back and I wonder if he passed it (probably) but still had enough for the moment (I would have to go back then on my own). So I went back to the ruined fisher village and and opened the map for something else. The almost only thing I haven't been on the map was a lookout point that I couldn't find either. but had some more fun kilometers riding ;) at some time I crossed a small river.. it looked pretty deep and indeed it was very deep!! if it would have been broader than one meter, I would have drowned that bike! :/ the only reason why no water got into the engine was because it was just diving shortly (and getting out steaming ;) so the next time if it looks fairly deep, I'll find another way.
I hit a lot of dirt on that mountain and was good fun!! :) still from now on I'll have easier roads ahead and don't want to push it too much. it was fun to ride with the other guys, but with thin pants and a T-shirt, this is not the best idea to do very often. there should be a movie of it and I'm looking forward to see it! :D
then I drove easily back to PP and organized all my stuff here.. this was the last task and now I'm chilling out a bit, probably reading some more ;)
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