Route 6, Cambodia Photos

The trip is made in the back of a compact pick-up truck. This picture shows us waiting...for more passengers. Standard fare is 7 in the cab and 13-15 in the back.

The return trip was the most comfortable: we got to sit on large bags of live catfish.

Looking like a scene from a market in Star Wars, these people slowly push their cart of wares down the road.

In the rural sections you come along a person holding a large pole in the middle of the road. The vehicle must stop and pay money to pass, as can be seen here.

The fate of toll evaders is unknown, as no one seemed willing to try. I'm guessing it involves guns.

Don't laugh, it was better than "the alternative"...

Looking like a landing strip, sticks in the water show you where to drive.

When the water gets too deep to drive, you can pay the locals to push you through the water.

Or if you're feeling rich, you can get pulled through by a tractor. Great to watch when they're done: The car door opens, and out pours a bunch of water.

Unfortunately for the larger trucks, the tractor ain't gonna do it.

Four wheel drive or chains required. We had quite a few delays like this. The truck drivers use various methods to pull each other out, except, of course, for the guy on the left. Major axel damage I think.

Looking forward to the end of this Hellish, all day journey.