tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post1435518606037714374..comments2023-09-19T20:29:05.809+08:00Comments on Asia Travel Stories: Kelabit Highlands - Part 2, The PeopleRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-73605850723430005232009-09-18T23:36:39.737+08:002009-09-18T23:36:39.737+08:00Roger, those backpacking trips of mine were far le...Roger, those backpacking trips of mine were far less adventurous than yours. They are defintely not exciting enough to be blogged.Teohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380975571984044612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-22998139678469661252009-09-18T20:59:25.001+08:002009-09-18T20:59:25.001+08:00Wow, beautiful landscape and what a plane. Did it ...Wow, beautiful landscape and what a plane. Did it go loop the loop? Must be a very tiring trip. <br />Trevor Harris<br />Pulau Pinang<br />Malaysia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-56296938341534860372009-09-18T15:00:22.971+08:002009-09-18T15:00:22.971+08:00Alex,
No, we had had enough of trekking or going ...Alex,<br /><br />No, we had had enough of trekking or going up and down mountain slopes so we stuck to merely walking around from one Kelabit kampung to another. <br /><br />But next time I may walk over the jungle-clad mountains to the Indonesian border (8 to 10 hours one way)Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-91944737419332952032009-09-18T14:54:21.869+08:002009-09-18T14:54:21.869+08:00BC Teoh,
You must have many stories to tell from ...BC Teoh,<br /><br />You must have many stories to tell from your backpacking days as well. Hope you could share with us. Thanks for visiting.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-1334291803063067472009-09-18T14:51:44.986+08:002009-09-18T14:51:44.986+08:00Nah,
The word "memorable" sums it up pe...Nah,<br /><br />The word "memorable" sums it up perfectly. I look forward to the pictures you took with your DSLR!!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-6802454746666437182009-09-18T11:32:24.137+08:002009-09-18T11:32:24.137+08:00The bamboo is HUGE. Looking at that picture remind...The bamboo is HUGE. Looking at that picture reminds me of people harvesting bamboos shoots and trunks in Gunung Nuang, Selangor - ILLEGALLY! The base mountain has loads of bamboo trees. Lately, is was so rampant. On my last visit, over 10 people were chopping down bamboos even though forest rangers were manning the main entrance. I guess they are making some good profit due to high demand for shlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200697246502757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-45421193780536960982009-09-18T01:05:03.968+08:002009-09-18T01:05:03.968+08:00Dear Roger,
Landed here via Andy Young's blo...Dear Roger, <br /><br />Landed here via Andy Young's blog.<br /><br />I llke your backpacking style of travelling. During the late 80s and early 90s, I travelled several times in that manner too. <br /><br />Good blog with many nice pictures!<br /><br />Regards,<br />BC TeohTeohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380975571984044612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-76065044541807943182009-09-17T21:16:35.796+08:002009-09-17T21:16:35.796+08:00Roger, thanks to you, it has been a wonderful 10-d...Roger, thanks to you, it has been a wonderful 10-day adventure covering Miri, Niah Caves, Lambir Hills and the Kelabit Highlands.<br /><br />It was a memorable visit to Niah Caves which began with a boat ride across a river, and then trekking to Trader's Cave, Great Cave and Painted Cave.<br /><br />At Lambir Hills, the fascinating trekking trails led to sparkling waterfalls such as Latak andnahnoreply@blogger.com