Andy N. 2,136 #1 Posted December 18, 2019 So my wife works as a A&P mechanic for American Airlines at ORD (Chicago O'Hare) and we love to travel....especially on her travel benefits. This years adventure was to Cambodia. We started in Phnom Penh, then went up to the Mondulkiri area to visit an elephant sanctuary, and then our final stop was Ankgor Wat. Attached are a few of many pics to highlight the trip..... I saw a lot of tractors along the way, but most of them were bigger than our WH types and most were the almighty orange Kubota's. 8 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #2 Posted December 18, 2019 Very cool that she's an A&P mechanic! Looks like you both had fun! That is one heck of a tree. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,350 #3 Posted December 18, 2019 great pictures!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,305 #4 Posted December 18, 2019 How lucky! Looks like a great trip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #5 Posted December 18, 2019 That tree is really fascinating ! Thanx for sharing ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #6 Posted December 18, 2019 I’ve heard of swimming with dolphins, but not with elephants! Awesome trip, how was the first class flight overseas? We dream of the day we can upgrade, but twice the cost for the average Joe is so hard to justify! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #7 Posted December 18, 2019 Great photos....thanks for sharing your trip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,582 #8 Posted December 18, 2019 thank you for the pictures ! always felt that travel not only fills the want to see it mentality , but also puts the reality of just how insignificant you really are, the vastness of your travels reminds you of the speck of sand you really are, your memories last forever , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,782 #9 Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks for taking us along Andy. More info on the shooting range please!!! That looks like a blast! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,136 #10 Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, pullstart said: I’ve heard of swimming with dolphins, but not with elephants! Awesome trip, how was the first class flight overseas? We dream of the day we can upgrade, but twice the cost for the average Joe is so hard to justify! First class is very good. That's one of the perks of her job. We fly non rev standby and pay very little for those seats. Downside is, if there aren't any available seats on the flight, then we're not getting on. It's made for some interesting travels and you have to be very flexible with your schedule. 3 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: That tree is really fascinating ! Thanx for sharing ! This temple with the trees was featured in the Lara Croft Tomb Raider movie from 2001. It was mostly undisturbed for 800 - 1,000 years prior to that. There are some renovations that are currently being done. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,136 #11 Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: Thanks for taking us along Andy. More info on the shooting range please!!! That looks like a blast! We shot a K57/PKM belt fed machine gun. The ranges there have everything from an M16 to an RPG. Prices vary from $1.50/round for M16 and AK47 to $500 per RPG round. It's a total tourist trap, but a lot of fun if you're into that kind of stuff. We shot AK47's during our trip to Vietnam 4 years ago so I felt this time we should step it up. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,136 #12 Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ZXT said: Very cool that she's an A&P mechanic! Looks like you both had fun! That is one heck of a tree. We both are actually. Which is how we met 15 years ago. I just work on the corporate side of the industry now while she stayed on the commercial side. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #13 Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Andy N. said: $500 per RPG round. Where do they take you to do that? Seems like you'd need some open space! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,136 #14 Posted December 18, 2019 31 minutes ago, ZXT said: Where do they take you to do that? Seems like you'd need some open space! There are larger outdoor ranges. There are some videos on YouTube that are pretty cool. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #15 Posted December 19, 2019 Nice pictures. Looks like it was a good trip. We've enjoyed the travel that we've been able to do over the years. Mission trips to Central America, South America, Check Republic, business trips to Europe, Scandinavia, Mexico, and South America. We've never been to the Far East, though. What I've learned is that people are pretty much the same the world over. Learning about the cultural differences is the interesting and valuable part of the experience. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #16 Posted December 19, 2019 Luv the pictures. Thanks for sharing them. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
