Apr 5, 2009 - Cambodia - Kratie

Minivan from Ban Lung to Kratie. ... When we arrived in Stung Treng (half way to Kratie) I looked up in the sky and saw a ring around the sun - see attached photo. ... Kratie is famous for viewing the increasingly rare Irrawaddy dolpins. ...

Jan 21, 2009 - Kratie - LAST STOP IN CAMBODIA!

Kratie- my last stop in Cambodia. ... Kratie is pretty laid back and while walking through the street in the blistering heat, the locals were very friendly with warm hellos and smiles. ... Kratie is famous for seeinf the rare, endangered freshwater irwaddy dolphin in the Mekong River. ... Sorry no pictures of Kratie, even I need a break from the camera. ...

Jan 5, 2009 - CAMBODIA - Kratie

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Jun 5, 2008 - Kratie - Cambodia

We left Don Det yesterday, and were Cambodia bound. Matt had the right idea and scored the front seat of the bus where he had tons of leg room, no one squished in beside him and could even feel the AC!! When we finally arrived in Kratie I was not doing so well. ... So we ended up staying at the place they dropped us off at (their evil tacticts do seem to work).We left Don Det yesterday, and were Cambodia bound. Matt had the right idea and scored the front seat of the bus where he had tons of leg room, no one squished in beside him and could even feel the AC!! When we finally arrived in Kratie I was not doing so well. ... So we ended up staying at the place they dropped us off at (their evil tacticts do seem to work)....

May 9, 2008 - Kratie

Nachere lange Busfahrt simmer miteme neue Abentuer belohnt worde: Sin alli 9 (unser Omi isch nit mitko.Nachere lange Busfahrt simmer miteme neue Abentuer belohnt worde: Sin alli 9 (unser Omi isch nit mitko....

Apr 13, 2008 - Kratie

In Kratie hat uns das Neujahrsfest der Khmer nun wirklich. ... Einerseits ist dies eine wirklich spannende Sache .In Kratie hat uns das Neujahrsfest der Khmer nun wirklich. ... Einerseits ist dies eine wirklich spannende Sache ....

Jan 14, 2008 - Moving Up the Mekong

We left Phnom Penh early this morning to head north-east. Peggy Today was spent on a bus to Kratie (Peg will spell it correctly if I don't) up the Mekong River from Phnom Penh. ... Those of you who know me will understand that I wanted to travel theatrically on a helicopter to Banlong, but that was nixed due to production cost.We left Phnom Penh early this morning to head north-east. Peggy Today was spent on a bus to Kratie (Peg will spell it correctly if I don't) up the Mekong River from Phnom Penh. ... Those of you who know me will understand that I wanted to travel theatrically on a helicopter to Banlong, but that was nixed due to production cost....

Jul 9, 2007 - Kratie - Day 4

We could see an island across the Mekong River and decided that we would check it out today. We decided that we would spend about 4-6 hours exploring and then catch a boat back to Kratie, so as to not get stranded out there (course there weren't any guesthouses either). ... Tramping around the island was a lot of fun so we stayed until the last boat out and then it was back over to Kratie for another evening with Joe. ...

Jul 5, 2007 - Kratie, Cambodia

Hi guys Well after nearly a week of doing nothing, we managed to tear ourselves away from the blissful island of Don Det and head south into Cambodia. We crossed the boarded with no problems and headed south to a town called Kratie. ... Pretty remarkable is the fact that now everyone is so nice and happy, they seem to be the most friendliest nation to date, its amazing after the hardships of the past! Anyway we came to Kratie to see the Irrawaddy dolphins that we failed to see in Laos. ... We took a boat up the river a few km up stream and finally saw these elusive creatures.Hi guys Well after nearly a week of doing nothing, we managed to tear ourselves away from the blissful island of Don Det and head south into Cambodia. We crossed the boarded with no problems and headed south to a town called Kratie. ... Pretty remarkable is the fact that now everyone is so nice and happy, they seem to be the most friendliest nation to date, its amazing after the hardships of the past! Anyway we came to Kratie to see the Irrawaddy dolphins that we failed to see in Laos. ... We took a boat up the river a few km up stream and finally saw these elusive creatures....

Feb 27, 2007 - Kratie

We arrived in the town of Kompong Cham where we would have to either stay the night or get transportation to Kratie. ... We had met a couple on the bus, Jaap and Cumie, that were also traveling to Kratie, so we agreed to share a taxi for the right price that is. ... I smiled and said 'Is that where you put the Cambodian? He enjoyed the joke and laughed, I enjoyed it too, even though you are not supposed to laugh at your own jokes! A little further down the road I saw a sign that said, Kratie 204 km. ... We arrived in Kratie at the Hotel Santepheap, (it's just one word) and were told that they had two rooms available. ... We took the room overlooking the ??? Could you imagine how much money this guy could make selling cars in Toronto? We had arrived in Kratie in time to book a tour to see the Irrawaddy dolphins, took a tuk tuk fifteen kilometers north to the boat, and out onto the water we sailed. ...

Jan 12, 2007 - Four Thousand islands and On into Cambodia

Four Thousand Islands (Si Phan Don) VIX Blog Entry After the Plateau, we pit-stopped at Pakse again before heading to the furthest southern point of Laos and the Mighty Mekong's entry into the Four Thousand Islands, - not quite as laid back but nonetheless interesting and we're looking forward to learning more - perhaps even some of the grisly history it's hard to avoid.Four Thousand Islands (Si Phan Don) VIX Blog Entry After the Plateau, we pit-stopped at Pakse again before heading to the furthest southern point of Laos and the Mighty Mekong's entry into the Four Thousand Islands, - not quite as laid back but nonetheless interesting and we're looking forward to learning more - perhaps even some of the grisly history it's hard to avoid....

Oct 8, 2006 - Kratie/Phnom Penh

We head for the even smaller provincial town of Kratie, up the Mekong. ... There's nothing really here, other than a group of rare freshwater Irawaddy dolphins (one of only 4 places in the world where freshwater dolphins exist).We head for the even smaller provincial town of Kratie, up the Mekong. ... There's nothing really here, other than a group of rare freshwater Irawaddy dolphins (one of only 4 places in the world where freshwater dolphins exist)....