Cairns Australia.

Hello all,

I am currently in Cairns Australia living out of town with limited internet. I stayed in Cairns working on a 1600's sailing ship named the Duyfken. As part of the crew I lived and worked on the boat. We maintained it, gave tours and occasionally went sailing. I've posted some pics.

I am currently living outside of Cairns working on a piece of property next to the beach in exchange for room and board. My daily routine consists of painting, cleaning, mowing etc for half the day. The rest of the day I spend relaxing reading and hanging out on the beach. It is a terrible living. No pics yet, but I'll post soon. I hope you all had a great thanksgiving !!

Sailing the Duyfken

-LR

New blog location...

So Colleen ( my travel buddy) decided to create blog where we both can post pictures and such. After much discussion (IE: None) we decided to make one. We'll both post our pics here:

www.texansdownunder.blogspot.com

You can still email me at lmrinbox@gmail.com though. Enjoy!!

Heading North in Vietnam

Heading up the coast to Northern Vietnam we passed through Hoi An and Nah Trang.

Hoi An and Nah Trang.

Saigon

Here are some pics of Saigon Vietnam....

Saigon

The Killing Fields

While in Cambodia, we visted the capital Phnom Phen. Cambodia has a very dark and sad recent history. During the 1970's the Khmer Rouge took power and executed approx 200,000 people. They wanted to return to a classless society, so they first started with educated people. As time went on they began to execute there own, killing people who knew too much etc.... Some of the leaders of the Khmer Rouge are actually currently on trial for alot of the atrocities that happened, unfortunately it's nearly 30 years too late.

We went to visit one of the "killing fields" where people were murdered and visted Toul Sleng one of the most notorious prisons in the Khmer Rouge. Some may have seen the famous movie, "The Killing Fields" which takes place during the Khmer Rule in Cambodia.

After we headed to Sinoukville Cambodia to enjoy a little time on the beach. Here are some pics, some are not for the light hearted.

Phnom Phen Cambodia

Currently in Cambodia

Here are some pics of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.. google it, it's an amazing place!!


Angkor Wat

Traveling Man

Hey folks, I have left Korea and am currently traveling in Southeast Asia. I've posted some pics... here are a few:

Malaysia

Ko Samui Thailand.

Enjoy, and I'll see you all soon!!