Day 7 Phnom Penh to Unknown

Today I was running around Phnom Penh getting the equipment ready for the next few days. Once the trailer was filled to the top I started my move towards the north. Jeans and I have parted ways for the time being....The road can take a toll on the body and riding everyday is no easy feat. Listen to the body and get back on the horse when you are ready!
今天我在金边忙活着，为接下来的几天准备器材。小拖车一装满我就向北出发。Jeans和我暂时分开，每天骑车是无比辛苦的事，一般人都受不了。希望你早日休息好重新回来。

I started to make my attack to the north, but I was taking the road less traveled! I found myself parallel with the Mekong for awhile and I was going through very remote communities making stops along the way. I found myself at a new years party and I was told the road I was taking didn't go through! Therefore, I decided to go back to the road that brought me into Phnom Penh and started to make my way north on the other side of the Mekong. However, it was getting dark and this stretch of the highway had no place to stay....
我开始向北进发，却走错路了。我沿着湄公河前进，穿过一些偏僻的社区，他们正在搞新年聚会，而且告诉我前方道路不通，我不得不返回金边，从湄公河的另一边走，此时天也快黑了，还找不到宿营的地方。

I took my time, made stops to various places and eventually I found this amazing Cambodian family who said I could spend the night on their patio. They served dinner which included 5 boiled eggs, fish, rice, a couple of beers and the company was great! I was so fortunate to have met these people because for awhile it was looking like I might be riding through the night. At first they had a cot setup right near their kitchen, but with an outside kitchen comes rats! Their property was massive and from a distance they were watching me throw water bottles to get those rats away from my quarters! They were having a good laugh at my expense and they relocated my bed to a very nice spot away from hells kitchen!
我抓紧时间，在停留几站后找到这个善良的人家，他们说我可以睡在他家的天井，还提供了晚餐，有五个煮鸡蛋、鱼、米饭、啤酒，这家人太好了！遇见他们真是运气太好了，因为几分钟前我还觉得自己得摸黑赶路了。他们先是在厨房简易旁边给我搭了个小床，但是来了老鼠！他们从远处看见我用瓶子驱赶老鼠，笑死了，然后过来把移到离厨房远一点的更舒适的地方。

I just woke and I will be saying goodbye now to these wonderful people. Going to make my way to a town called Kratie and keep on handing out goods along the way. This has been such an authentic experience and I am really getting a feel for the people....Time to get back on the horse, the road awaits....
我刚刚醒来，要和这家人说再见了，朝着Kratie镇出发，沿途继续发东西给孩子们。这经历很好，让我有机会了解这里的人们。该出发了，路在前方。

Paul