Berry's SEAJ trip Day 39: White temple and CR exploration (7/14/15)

Woke up and head to the south side of CR to check out a few things, first of which was the white temple. It is a gorgeous white temple with surrounding buildings to match. The temple has a theme of death to it, which I did not expect since it is white (white = life, black = death), but was a cool surprise. In the main temple, there is a modern painting all over the walls with depictions of the 9/11 attacks, minions, and other paintings you wouldn't expect to be in a temple (the temple is more of an art installation than a place of worship so this makes sense).

Walking towards the main temple and the interesting structures begin. 

Berry loves how beautiful this place is. The main temple has a moat that surrounds it.

Berry is admiring all the different carvings at this temple.

I learned quickly that the white temple was not a temple of life but rather of death. Not what I was expecting.

Getting up to the temple and you must cross the river Styx. Berry is freaking out.

Couldnt take pics inside but this is the top of the bridge before the temple entrance. Berry survived the river Styx.

This was one of a few side temples to explore once done with the main temple.

Berry wanted to stop at the last temple on the grounds before heading out. Such a beautiful area.

Stopped on the way to Singha Park for lunch where the food was good but the iced coffee I got was served in a giant mason jar. Coffee lovers rejoice. Then got to the park where there is a giant gold statue of the Singha symbol out front on a huge lawn. After that I go check out the souvenir shop before entering the park and they have all kinds of interesting consumables made from the produce grown at the park.

Berry wanted an ice coffee with lunch so he got one. 

Berry trying to stare down a golden dragon. Dont think itll end well for him.

Went to the center of Singha park and enjoyed the view.

This park is a working farm where they grow things they then use to make the ingredients in the gift shop. Was nice.

A good panoramic view of the park from this central perch.

Explore what is capable of being explored without the tram (just one road inside the park) to get a glimpse of what the park has to offer before heading down to the Krong Koh waterfall. On the way there, a big rain storm catches me and makes me pull off the road in a little roadside hut to seek shelter and try to dry off a little bit as I am soaked to the bone. After it subsides a little bit, I get to the waterfall, which was a decent hike from the park where I was the only vehicle in the parking lot due to the weather. The waterfall itself is huge and raging, probably from the recent downpour.

We are stranded during a good rain. There were these wood huts along the road that I had to stop at and wait it out. Berry was really glad they had these places to seek refuge. 

View from the shelter of a village. Somewhat secluded.

Made it to the waterfall parking area and this is the lot. We are alone Berry.

Crossing the stream to get to the trail to the waterfall. Had to convince Berry not to swim yet.

We have found the trail head to the waterfall. Time to follow it.

We have found it. This thing was going crazy (probably from the recent rain).

As I was already wet and the color/force of the water coming down doesn't make it appealing to venture into, I opted not to go into the basin of the waterfall. I get back to the bike and head back to the hostel. Head to dinner and grab some bananas for breakfast and a beer for the night and head back to the hostel to chill for the night.