Sorry this hasn't been updated for a few days but it's been none-stop.
We have spent the last few days in the Cameran Highlands. The weather here is quite a bit cooler and there is more rain, but it is still warm compared to British weather. We have done three treks here. The first trek on Monday took us up and down 2 mountains with us all wearing day sacks. It was tough climbing up the mountains but the descent was less so, although at times it got tricky and slippery. The seconds trek took us past Robinson Falls and along a very challenging trail. A few of us fell but avioded the hugh drop off the side of the walkway. The third and final trek yesterday was by far the most difficult. We all had full packs on and we climbed the highest mountain in the Cameron Highlands. The climb was very steep and seem never ending. Lots of people were desperate for the lunch break at the peak of the mountain. Thankfully the decscent, again, was much easier than the climb.
We've had plenty of good food here in the Cameron Highlands and Stu has had steak and chips every night we've stayed here. Food from the night market on Sunday was also delicious and something much different to normal.
We have stayed in a lovely little hostel called Twin Pines. It has a pretty little garden, serves meals throughout the day and has good rooms and showers. Only downside is the extremely thin walls.
We're travelling to Taman Negara today. To get there we need to get a bus and a boat which we're praying has been organised properly because we're traveling at different times to what is stated in the bus company's leaflet.
Thanks for all your comments so far!
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Malaysia 07 Team
8 comments:
Hi all
Nice to hear from you all again. It sounds like you are all having a fantastic time. We bet you are losing weight trekking up and down the mountains in that heat. We hope the paper walls doesn't mean that Wridley's snoring is keeping you all awake! We hope all your travel arrangements worked out OK. Keep us posted!
Good to see Stu's staying well fed! Hope you're all having fun - well the time of your lives. Don't let Stu be grumpy when he reads my emails - i know all about you complaining to Claire, Ridley!!! Grrr... Anyway keep enjoying it :) Victoria x
Gr8 to hear from you all again. sounds fantastic.
Have a good time in Taman Negara.
What sorts of wild animals have you seen ?
Steak and Chips.. What happened to just living off rice?
heya
glad to hear that you are all ok, sounds like you are having a great time! jonathon you are going to come back skin & bones, oh no you already are! well enjoy the rest of your trip!!!
xxluv lydiaxx
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Hi everyone
Sounds like you've done some tough trekking, hope you are acclimatised now. It's good to hear you are enjoying the food and there is plenty of it - you'll need it! Just googled 'Twin Pines Hostel' - almost luxurious - when do you get round to roughing it?!
Hope all continues to go well, take care and enjoy!
Hello everyone...
Hi Ben, Brian and I are enjoying the Big Apple.. obviously a bit of a different trip to yours but you all sound as though you are keeping really fit and enjoying yourselves...
Keep up the good work and file every little bit of everything you see and do in your memory banks.
PS: Maxine has got a place at Landau and starts on the 22nd August...
Take care of each other..keep up the good work. Mum x x
Hi Mark
Graham says to tell you to leave that Malaysian bride behind as it may be his daughter! Also he would like you to bring him back an orangutan as he has fond memories of Charlie when he stayed in Borneo. Hope you have had a fantastic time and can't wait to hear all your stories when you return on Sunday.
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