Last Post

Hi everyone,
Well this is our last post from Borneo. Tomorrow is our final day and we fly out of Kinabalu at 5.35pm for Kuala Lumpar and connect for a flight to Sydney at 10.10pm which arrives 8.05am on Tuesday morning.

It will be hard returning from this hot weather to the cold that you have been experiencing whilst we have been away.

Yesterday we visited Rasa Ria Resort about an hour north of the town, pure luxury with a huge pool area that we took advantage of. We then went to 1 Borneo the largest Hypermall in Eastern Malaysia, after tagging along for sometime the others left me to my devices and I continued to shop for another 4 hours and then caught the shuttle home. Wendy was panicking as I was so long, she still doesn't realise WHAT A SHOPPER I AM!!

This morning we realised that the Sunday Markets were in the street outside the hotel we are staying at and went for about 3 blocks. I collected my new glasses so can now see better as well.
Later this afternoon we had a body massage which cost a whole 35MYR= $14 and then had a foot scrub and pedicure.

Tonight we have had a beaut dinner at the hotel Italian Restaurant, don't want to see another Curry or any noodles or rice for a few months and can't wait to tuck into some vegetables.

After we arrive and get through immigration we are catching the train from the airport and straight home to "Newy", so will catch up will all of you very soon, until then take care and love to everyone.

No this is not Wendy and I in need of a wax the oranga tan is at Sepilok and the Silver Tail monkeys are at Labuk Bay

Lesley and Wendy see you soon

Back from Sandakan

Hi everyone,
We arrived back from Sandakan at lunchtime after a good but busy few days. Yesterday we visited Labuk Bay where the Proboscis monkeys are located. There were  plenty of them to view and had quite a close distance to them as they fed from the platforms.
We then had lunch at the resort within this area and back again for some more viewing from a different location. It was as if someone had rung the school bell for lunch where they all assembled ate in harmony and when the food was gone they moved away to relax in the trees. Got some good shots and movies of this.
We then visited the War Memorial at Sandakan which was very moving and I didn't realise the atrocities that occurred on these death marches, 1400 left Sandakan to march to Kuching and only 6 arrived alive!!

We then visited Agnes Keith's house, she was a writer and wife of the Conservationist, this was a magnificent house overlooking Sandakan town and bay. After this our guide returned us to the hotel to shower and then picked us up to return to Agnes Keith House for dinner. This was magnificent overlooking the bay with the light of the city. What a way to end our trip to Sandakan.

We met up with Dale and Edna for lunch (Hash friends) and then Clare, Garry, Wayne & Janelle for drinks prior to visiting the handicraft markets - which are full of pearls and other types of jewellery, baskets etc. No we didn't buy any. We then went back to one of the other shopping centres.
Off to the Rasa Ria tomorrow which is a resort an hour from here.

Pygmie elephants and Parrots at Lakawi Nature Reserve at Kota Kinabalu

Bye until next time and take care.

Kuching & Kota Kinabalu

The runs in Kuching were very difficult - The ball breaker run took an average of 6 hours. The medium run took 3 1/2 hrs.

We are now in Kota Kinabalu, it is a very modern city with lots of shopping centres, set around a jetty with parks and gardens a plenty. Tomorrow we are going to an animal park and then back to the town for more site seeing. We fly to Sandakan on Wednesday morning and returning on Friday afternoon.

More updates later, I have had the internet guy amused here as had a problem with the airlines and had to have the call on loudspeaker to understand the operator. He was in fits of laughter.

We are staying at Jesselton Hotel in KK and at the Nak at Sandakan.

Bye for now Wendy and Lesley

No 3

Hi today was the Red dress run in Kuching and it was a downpur of rain about 10 minutes before the start. We were all drenched but at least we were cool. Another update tomorrow as limited time on the computer at the hotel.

Red dress run - Clare and I after the run very wet and tired

Post No2 from Kuala Lumpar

Hi everyone,
Here we are at the end of our stay in KL, what a city. The traffic is horrific, it took us 20 mins to travel 30 meters where the driver had to do a U turn to get to our hotel.
5Million people in the city so no wonder the traffic is so hectic.

We are staying across the road from Times Square which is a shopping centre. There are 3 areas, East, Central and West sections and each has 10 floors, on Monday we only saw the East wing and were there from 10am - 4pm.

The monorail is also just outside our hotel and takes you all over the CBD. Today I went shopping with 3 other friends to the KLCC which is situated in the Twin Towers of the city. Multi level and wings but not as big as Times Square.

Tomorrow morning we are flying to Kuching for the Interhash, as the flight is 11.25am we need to leave the city at 7.30am to beat the traffic jams, it is an hours drive to the airport.
Would like to come back here again, not buy any clothes at home for a whole season and the money that is saved would pay for the airfares and still be able to buy a whole wardrobe of clothes. There are fantastic items for sale and the prices are amazing.

Can't upload photos this time as I am in the foyer and can't attach the USB from the camera so will catch up with this when we get to Kuching.
Having a great time but missing everyone from home. Until the next update take care.
Lesley