Siem Reap, Cambodia - Day 3

We started day 3 with a van ride to Tonle Sap Lake. We saw many homes and structures on our way to the lake. All built on stilts to be prepared for rainy season.  We counted over 20 "stray" dogs on our drive and several "stray" cows.  Jae said that if we let the Cedar Bend Humane society know about the dogs, that they'll want to help.

Once we boarded our boat, we made our way down a canal towards the lake. There were many people fishing. Some stood in the water with nets and others were in boats. These boys' boat was taking on water.

Once we got onto the lake we could see the floating village. Many houseboats all anchored in the same area.

Another houseboat in the same area. 

And another.

This is the floating school. We also saw a floating church and a floating market.

Tourist boats tied up. We got off to look at a crocodile and catfish farm on another floating structure.

Getting back on the boat. It was truly an eye-opening and humbling experience. We saw so many children playing in that water.  Ra told us the life expectancy in Cambodia is very low, party because of disease and no health care.  He also told us they pull 7 million snakes out of that lake every year! Snake was on our hotel menu.

A woman near Old Market selling snails. We did some shopping and had $1.50 margaritas with lunch! That's 1/10 the price of having one in Singapore.

After another swim in the pool, we headed off in our tuk tuks for dinner once again. And we did have the Amok for the third night in a row. Delicious!