Grand Continental Kuching

... br><br>The watertaxi finally was up and running again after the old man bailed out the boat. My friend stepped in and immediately went to the side of this narrow boat about 4 feet wide. What happens when 200 pounds goes to the side of a canoe? Yeah...it tips. About 70 degrees in our case. I am amazed that the old man didn't fall in but he hung on for dear life and everyone else in the boat quickly leaned across the boat to get the ...

... from Indonesia who used to call out...'taxi?' and when you smiled and shook your heard a chorus of...'room...internet...food...?'!! I would happilly take anything of those things right now...but instead I am lumbered with a heavy bag and little phone credit!! I eventually come across a shop with 2 very helpful locals inside who direct me to Singgahsana Lodge, but not before very kindly topping up my phone after a ...

... re viscious little buggers). <br>Later that same day as we got nearer to headquarters we came across another Makak rooting around the bin. He was pulling out crisps, drinks, and wrappers of all sorts, having a good old sniff and eating some whilst sticking his nose up at others. He pulled out an almost empty bottle of coke, and we couldnt believe what we were seeing as he UNSCREWED the bottle top, downed the last few drops then chucked it on the floor. It was the ...

... upstairs. Unfortunately for me I had developed a minor case of the runs so no hot springs for me. It did mean that I had lovely prawns for lunch though while everyone else was out. I think thay all had a lovely time. They can tell you themselves. The stay at Annah Rais was delightful, restful and well worth the trip and the small expense. The house we stayed in was modern, finished with timbers cut from around where they lived with a ...

... is peak season and rooms were at a premium because this is the only place you can stay inside of the park. We&#8217;d been told the accommodation was basic which proved very true (there&#8217;s been very little maintenance since the park operation was privatised 5 years ago) and due to the recent lack of rain there was practically no water at all (so no showers for 2-3 days!). The food was also the worst we&#8217;ve had in Malaysia. Hopefully this ...

... tyokalun avulla pienia naulan kokoisia keppeja). Joka tapauksessa mukava piristys kuumaan paivaan varsinkin kun museo oli hyvin ilmastoitu. Loppuiltapaivan vietimme joen aarella lounasta syoden ja lukien. Lueskelun jalkeen kavimme juoksemassa tunnin lenkin joen rannassa auringon laskiessa vurten taakse. Kaunista. Nyt lahdossa iltakaljalle ja syomaan. Huomenna matka jatkuu yhden rantamestan kautta (2 yota) Miriin, josta lahdemme viidakkoonn

... were really gross.<br><br>Walked and walked and walked!! We walked everywhere in Kuching!! Visited the Fort Marguerita (not really worth the visit!! and no direct entrance so you have to walk what seems like quite a distance to get to it - like klmsssss.) not much here except a view of Kuching. However, there are some interesting villages nearby where you can meet some locals. We also "fell upon" a huge ...

... the dorm, trying not to wake French &amp; Frenchier and a Malay chap by dropping my deodarant can on the floor, then my pocket full of change across the tiled floor and then trip over my own bag, when I hear an almighty crash in the next room and Richie flies past me into his room (he had a little private room next to our dorm) absolutely doubled up in laughter. Now, as it happens, old Frank has toddled at his slow speed through the room ...

... of the feeding area stated that it was open from 9:00 to 10:00 and from 2:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. Shortly after 9:00, the waiting group of a few dozen people was let in and we walked about 200 meters to a platform where we could watch the feeding area (which was simply a platform surrounded by trees. Shortly thereafter the park rangers placed bananas and coconuts out on the feeding platform and began calling the orangutans. We all stood about 10 m away ...

... enseguida se desvía hacia la costa, llegando a una zona de marisma y mágicos manglares.<br><br>En esta zona vimos un montón de esos pequeños seres, mitad pez, mitad sapo que son tan graciosos y que hasta ahora sólo habíamos visto en documentales (saltarines del fango). Estuvimos observándolos y fotografiándolos un montón de tiempo. Era muy interesante verlos saltar, nadar e interactuar entre ellos. Cuando saltaban dentro del agua huyendo y una ola los arrastraba, nadaban r ...