We took this morning nice and slowly, enjoying coffee and baguettes overlooking the forest below, and by the time we decided to get moving the sun was well and truly burning down on us. We began the 6km wander towards Boeng Yeak Lom: a clear green, circular lake at the top of a volcano inside a protected area. Just before we arrived at the ticket office we followed a dirt track through the trees that led to a perfect secluded swimming spot. 
We spent the day turning into prunes as we floated, swam and lazed in the cooling waters, not wanting to leave this small piece of paradise where the forest creeps right up to the glassy water's edge. 
Our rumbling tummies eventually dragged us from our water heaven and we headed back to town for lunch - well, closer to dinner! We were lucky at the restaurant we chose to eat at, as there was a Malaysian guy there who spoke perfect English and Khmer and could translate for us - this resulted in a fabulous meal, made 10 times better after our disaster of last night's meal! We even managed to score a good deal on mangoes at the local market before retreating to our tree top home. 
Adlibing a crater lake.
We spent the day turning into prunes as we floated, swam and lazed in the cooling waters, not wanting to leave this small piece of paradise where the forest creeps right up to the glassy water's edge. Our rumbling tummies eventually dragged us from our water heaven and we headed back to town for lunch - well, closer to dinner! We were lucky at the restaurant we chose to eat at, as there was a Malaysian guy there who spoke perfect English and Khmer and could translate for us - this resulted in a fabulous meal, made 10 times better after our disaster of last night's meal! We even managed to score a good deal on mangoes at the local market before retreating to our tree top home. Adlibing a crater lake. 
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