We took this trip early last December, so this is a rather late post.
The F23 crew organized a stay at the Borneo Rainforest Resort in December, and we spent one night at the place. We (AK & me, the guys and their families, plus our 2 lady trainees) went on a tractor ride which took us on a tour of the place, past vast oil palm plantations stretching into the horizon, farms of chickens and goats, fruit trees (jackfruit, durians, breadfruit - no fruits yet though). We also hiked through some of the (remaining) virgin jungle. Nothing really spectacular I would say but still very nice - waterfalls, lakes for fishing, a slow boat ride.
We (well, not me) also had some fun at the huge activity centre. The kids had colouring books and model building, while the guys played volleyball, and AK rather shamelessly outshone them all. I really wanted to play, but my stupid frozen shoulder-or-extra-rib/spur was hurting too much to play any sport requiring shoulder muscle movement. Boo-hoo :(
We stayed in little timber houses on stilts that stood over some stagnant water holes. No smell, luckily. The rooms are all varnished wood, something I liked a lot. And, the nicest surprise, the amenities were hotel-like - air conditioning, bedroom slippers, hot showers replete with miniature toiletries. No worries about having to set up camp or waging mosquitoe wars. Luxury in the middle of it all!
Fishing hole.
We were guided to this cool waterfall after 20 minutes of trekking through the jungle (nothing heart-stopping, physically - most of the kids and older folks managed the hike, but then again these are Sarawakians we are talking about. Way fitter than us lousy Westerners, generally). In the stifling heat everyone was so tempted to just dive into the pool, jeans and all. But being the civilized offshore folk that we are, of course we didn't.
What a wonderful farewell. We always have so much fun, no matter what we do.
I miss everyone.
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