Looking In at the Look Out

The Tanjung Sapi lookout point... err... guys... the view's behind you.

Tanjung Sapi - made it! 

There, the crevasse! Fill it, with your mighty juice (Wonderboy - Tenacious D) 

Heights! Not good. 

Somewhere along the trail

A hidden cave, maybe even a clandestine make out spot... but all we saw were Coke cans and water bottles.

Tanjung Sapi... making our way. 

Trekking to Tanjung Sapi

Examining the trail-map at the beginning of our first 45 minute trail to Tg Sapi.

The lone wader. 

At low tide, the boatmen are forced to drop their passengers off some 100 metres or so from the shore. So here we are wading in completely unprepared with our jeans and tracks hiked up to our crotches where possible. 

Santubong

Our first glimpse of Mount Santubong.
According to one version of the legend, the mountain was formed when mythical Princess Santubong was speared by her jealous sister, Princess Sejinjang. Falling over, she gave the mountain its distinctive profile, like a pregnant belly. According to the other version of this story, the two princesses lived in the heavenly kingdom Kayangan. The Crown Prince fell in love with both of them, but they refused to be joint wives. The King of Kayangan banished the princesses to earth, where they became Gunung Santubong and the nearby Gunung Seijinjang.

Riverside Fashion Police

Flo-O life jackets are so IN darhling... those straw hats and wrap around scarves are sooooo passe! (From L-R: Sylvia, Jasmine, Gayle, Jeslyn... the great boat hunters - look, they caught one!)

Bako... the journey begins

The trip to the Bako National Park, Sarawak begins at Pengkalan Bako... where travellers can hire their boats for the 30-minute river ride. Bookings for accommodation on park grounds should be made in Kuching itself if you want to avoid disappointment, or you could try your luck at the park Headquarters. While we were there, a couple were turned away as the place was full. It's RM40 by boat, 1 way.

A Night Made for Witching

Ahhh, here's what I spoke about, the riverside at night. Calm black waters reflecting the hauntingly beautiful riverbanks... simply spectacular.

CINQO!!!!

Random Chinese travellers in front of a random house in Kuching... what's the meaning of it alllllll??????? *doink doink doink*
PS: Cinqo is a dice game that would probably sound rude in China.

Don't Blame The Witches

"... human laughter can be heard from a box containing several skulls..."
Signed R. Chimbul
For Div. Supt. of Police,
Sarawak Royal Malaysia Police

Sunset Spectacular

The beautiful river view in Kuching... spectacular sunset

Tinkly winkly dipsy doessies... i'm so fairy like on my toesies 

Not a good start... dying for a fag at the Penang airport