Exactly at this location 4 weeks ago is where our large floating clinic/school boat was anchored to the road in the previous clip. The several meter deep water has now been transformed into rice fields. Before being tugged to this location, it was about a kilometer south by the phnom (mountain). Now it's a half of a kilometer even farther out and about to move a few more "blocks" this week. The Tonle Sap River actually reverses directions twice a year. The combo of reversal and dry season equals great recession in the lake water. The road continues to grow as it makes more of an appearance every day. The people move right along with the road. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonle_Sap if you want to read up on the Tonle Sap Lake and River.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Side-Saddle: Day 3
Exactly at this location 4 weeks ago is where our large floating clinic/school boat was anchored to the road in the previous clip. The several meter deep water has now been transformed into rice fields. Before being tugged to this location, it was about a kilometer south by the phnom (mountain). Now it's a half of a kilometer even farther out and about to move a few more "blocks" this week. The Tonle Sap River actually reverses directions twice a year. The combo of reversal and dry season equals great recession in the lake water. The road continues to grow as it makes more of an appearance every day. The people move right along with the road. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonle_Sap if you want to read up on the Tonle Sap Lake and River.
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