March 24

March 24th 2002

We left Siem Reap at 8.30am it is a 4 hour drive to the border where we say goodbye to Po Lee {Andrew takes a photo of us} We go through passport control twice, exit and entry. Another minibus awaits us so we load up the backpacks then go for lunch at a pretty scrotty little caf�, where Pete and I watch in horror as a woman scrapes rice she�s dropped back into the pan and decide no thank you! This isn�t the cleanest place we�ve be to.

Boarded the minibus for another 3 hours drive to the fruit farm {no comments you monkeys out there reading this!} There are lots of Laburnham trees here, all in blossom and looking gorgeous in amongst the Bougainvillea, Saman and other flowering trees.

About half way there there�s a bump and the minibus weaves a bit and stops. �The back wheel is rolling down the road � Pete informs us! It is indeed, we all get out and take pix of this unexpected event while the driver retrieves his wheel. He goes to find a garage and we find a shop for ice cream and beer while we wait. Jonathan and I have a fit of giggles as we discuss events, Pete tells Wi that we are not getting back on the bus till all the wheels have been checked.

We arrive at Green Future unscathed, Jacques the owner meets us in his pick up truck to take us the last half mile or so as it�s too steep for the minibus. Jacques a really nice Swiss man shows us our chalets, and tells us to pick any fruit we want to eat while we stay. We settle in then Jonathan calls us so walk up the hill to watch a fabulous sunset. Jacques having shown us where the beer is fetches a really good take away for dinner. We sit listening to cicadas, birds and the Gecko�s of course, with fairy lights surrounding the patio � this is idyllic! After dinner we play Cheat. Lots of fun and laughter, we persuade Jacques to join us after he�s washed up. A very memorable evening.