Monkey-B & I never pass up an opportunity to escape to the river, even if only there's only time for a short swim or shower, we always go when possible.
🦦 Is She Part Otter?
Monkey-B loves swimming so much, and it makes me regret that I haven't yet had time to teach her how to swim without a life jacket. I really would like to have a kickboard so that she could float while learning how to use the legs, but a visit to the capital would be necessary for that. The ability to swim without a flotation device is an important life skill, and I hope she eventually has this in her bag of skills.
Big sister and mom usually never join us on trips to the river, mostly because the water is cold and I think they are worried about getting their hair wet and all the logistics of it. For me and Monkey-B, it's as simple as changing clothes and and heading out the door.
Her joy is infectious, and usually we have some deep talks about life interlaced with swimming against the current until physically exhaustion and being goofy.
Just Submerge 🥶
The tense moments before we commit to full submersion are usually full of shrieks and oohs and aahs. The water is surprisingly cold for this part of the world, but we are up in altitude a bit and the water comes from even higher up.
We usually bring the oversized bathroom ladle with us, soap, and a washcloth. You can see it in the background of the above photo, the downed tree makes a perfect platform for taking a shower. It did come with the loss of one of the hammock huts though, not exactly worth it, but might as well take advantage of the wreckage.
🤪 I Said We Get Goofy Didn't I?
I haven't share any images of myself for far too long, so here it is, a dad-daughter silly riverside selfie. These little trips to the river keep me sane, and it's definitely a stress reliever for both of us. The pics in this post are from yesterday, but today I went up one of the tributaries and found a coldwater pool, then showed Monkey-B how I "wake up" by dunking myself in that water. 3 hours of sleep can feel like 5 with midday coldwater dunking.
After we're content with the swim and shower, we usually air dry ourselves while reasoning about life, talk about the future a bit, and then cross the river and head back up the cliff. It sucks to leave something behind and have to come back and get it, so we usually do three scans before leaving the waters to face reality.
Steeper Than It Looks 🧗♂️
The climb up the cliff contains several switchbacks, and without the above GIF it's hard to see how steep it really is. One false step and you can go buttskiing until you get stabbed by bamboo or end up in the river, and we lived happily ever after. THE END
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My family lives near in the coastal area so my friends and I were in the beach and bathe in the water almost everyday. No one taught us how to swim but we learned it because we practiced almost everyday. I know Monkey-B will also learn how to swim soon. Her smile shows how happy she was while she's plunging in the water. Take care always guys!
That makes me think that if you learns to swim in this oxygenated freshwater, when we swim in saltwater it will seem so much easier because floating is easier in salty water.
A daughter and father swam with me so amazed by it let alone telling stories about life and about the future You really gave something valuable to my beloved daughter I hope she grows up as a winged princess in your heaven later, you guys make silly things in the river with father and son bonds kid makes me jealous of this
We have a very special bond, and I don't know why, but we share a similar sense of humor and spirit of adventure, so I think that's why we enjoy spending time together.
Wow. This is a very happy family time. 😍
The river was once one of my favorite places back in the day. There are countless that I almost drowned learning how to swim. 😁
You have a really good work setup as you can still spend quality time with your family while working on the sidelines. 🙂
!1UP for being a great father.
Oh no, well, I have seen Monkey-B take lots of gulps in the river and need a partial rescue. These little mishaps are valuable lessons, and now she's learning to go under by accident and not breathe in a bit of water. I am thankful we are able to monetize our lifestyle, albeit a simple one due to Hive's limited potential earnings. Cheers my friend.
I really love the smile on her face. It just shows that she really is enjoying it. I'm glad that you are exposing her to water and hopefully she learns the skills of swimming and floating. Take care always and I hope that you are having a wonderful week
🙏 I hope eventually we can take the life jacket off, but I would really like to use a kickboard as the next stage because she seems to not have the leg technique yet.
Say no more! Count me in the cold water dunk! I can't swim, but I can sink! Roar!
That slope actually make sense, or every rain your house will be in the water already. If it wasn't so rocky, I'd make a wate slide out of the slope 🤣
I wish I could prance around the river bed like a hippo, it would be much more enjoyable than swimming. I would love to make a water slide, but the constantly changing river wouldn't allow it. In our old town we had a calmer tidal river that many resorts created water slides for, they are really fun.
What a beautiful duaghter you have ♥️🙂
It seems that you really enjoy the river with your duaghter. Such a great place to unwind and be happy with your loved ones. ♥️
It is truly a blessing to have found this land, we feel at peace here.
very interesting post. bathing in the river where the water is very clean and cool will make the body so fresh. hopefully your daughter can swim perfectly.
River baths are so cold, they really wake us up, and you're right, I hope my daughter can soon swim without a life jacket.
That is very apparent, even in photos we see in your blog! I always close-out your blogs with a smile on my face, too, when Monkey-B makes an appearance with her fabulous smiles! 😁
There is almost no adventure idea that Monkey will turn down, shame our US visa is more or less in the dumps at this point. I would really love to do some backpacking trips together in national forests in the US.
Brother your daughter is very cute. And in a very nice way you both enjoyed swimming in the river. And that smile on her face is so cute
It is hard to believe we found a place like this, it actually reminds me a bit of Sikkim in your country. The mountains are high here, so the weather and water are cooler than the rest of Cambodia.
You have such a lovely daughter. Her smile is contagious and gives positive vibe☺️. I also like to swim in that river. How deep is the river?
Ah I see. ☺️
You're always welcome.🥰
Have a nice day.☺️
Thank you, because we are so high in the mountains, there are flash floods, so at times the river is only ankle-deep to chest deep, but after a rain it becomes a few meters deep and is moving too fast to be safe for swimming. I've seen the river go from calm and swimmable to a dangerous torrent in 15 minutes.
I see.
You're always welcome🥰
Nothing wrong with getting goofy! I do it as often as possible
I like to think goofiness helps to embed the memories in the brain better too.
seems very happy in those waters. so want to play in those waters too.
It is a natural paradise here, but unfortunately the residents here don't respect it in this way.
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When I retire, I want to have a house near a river.
It is very peaceful here, but unfortunately natural places only last 10 years in Cambodia, and I think our area will start to become a trash heap within the next 5 years.
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