Photos from Uncle Tan’s
Posted in Places on Apr 17th, 2010
Here are the photos from my recent visit to the Borneo jungle with Uncle Tan.
For the post about the trip, click here.
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Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Sapi
Posted in Places on Apr 14th, 2010
It was only meant to be a flying visit, and so it was.
I arrived on Wednesday evening and today (Friday) am flying again at lunchtime so had only one full day here to play with. I had already decided to use it to do a bit of snorkelling and relax on the beach and after [...]
Spirits of the Mountain: Mount Kinabalu
Posted in Places on Apr 9th, 2010
Mount Kinabalu is a freakish rock formation rising to over four thousand metres. It stands alone – its neighbours dwarfed by its size, the highest point between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea. The mountain was such an important symbol in the area that in 1968 the people renamed the nearby state capital Jesselton, Kota [...]
Uncle Tan’s
Posted in Places on Apr 7th, 2010
Sabah rocks.
I’ve just arrived at tonight’s lodgings and am waiting for the water to warm-up enough for a very good shower. We came out of the jungle this morning and still haven’t had a proper wash for 3 days! There was no running water in the jungle camp (although river water was available) and from [...]