Bridge Jumping

Cate and I had a day off in Siem Reap yesterday. I had hopes of long runs around the temples but many parts of the city were underwater so that wasn't an option.

We spent a couple of cautious hours poking around the market area in the morning, sitting at sidewalk cafes and buying snacks from the vendors. By the early afternoon, the sun had broken through and we found ourselves at the river. It was crazy! The river had burst it's banks and flooded half the city. Teenagers jumped from the bridge into the dirty water, swimming across the current to the shore again. Tourists took photos and kept dry.

Cate and I watched the fun for a few minutes before I broached the subject, "Do you want to jump?" She said yes. We dumped our stuff at our downtown guesthouse, walking back barefoot. We avoided the police who were patrolling the bridge, stood on the top of the central pillar, counted to three and leapt into the murky flow! So great to play like a kid again!