Along with around 500 other tourists, there we were standing our ground at the pond in front of Angkor Wat getting ready for the glorious sunrise.
We had been up very early to get to Angkor Wat and had secured a great spot to watch the emerging sunrise. Notwithstanding the crowds, it was a silent and peaceful experience......until.
To our right there was quite a commotion as the crowd heaved and moved as if some swamp creature was emerging from the pond. The movement quickly came to us, and the crowd separated to reveal a very large pink pig snuffling around and bowling a couple of people over in the process.
We quickly danced away from the pig, and as it made our way past us a resourceful Chinese tourist launched a karate kick to its flank while another swung her handbag in to action. The pig made a temporary retreat to assess the situation and plan its next move.
Not to be outdone, the pig returned and made a bee line for a nice muddy spot on the edge of the pond. Pig and tourist having established some appropriate demarcation now settled in to enjoy the spectacular sunrise.
Unfortunately we didn't get our spot back and our view was not as good as pre-pig. I am not sure if it was some random act by the pig or it was working in concert with a band of Chinese tourists who improved their spot? Perhaps the pig was simply a sunrise enthusiast?
The mystery of the pig remains, we enjoyed the sunrise and the Angkor Wat experience. I don't think you will find the pig on Trip Advisor - keep an eye out for it if you are at Angkor Wat at sunrise!
| The pig! |
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