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No trip is complete without a group photo
taken in an appropriate setting; here we are with the Petronas
Towers behind us! (RGJ) |
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Malaysia map (RW and RGJ) |
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The screens on the flight charted our progress through the section
of the Earth in darkness (RW and RGJ) |
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Another screen
showed the direction of Mecca to enable Muslims on board to pray.
(RW and RGJ) |
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A typical selection of Malay food in a
food court. (RW and RGJ) |
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Typical Malaysian market at Serian, with a
wide variety of fish, spices, fruit and vegetables. (RW and RGJ and
CC) |
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Not everything in the market was
appealing! (CC) |
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While it is not so surprising these days
to find "westernised fast food outlets" almost everywhere,
the mock Tudor architecture of the buildings looked strage in the
small town of Serian. (CC) |
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Logging; there are very strict controls
now about the quantity of trees which can be cut down (CC) |
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Batang Ai river was flooded in 1985 to
create the region's first HEP plant. This was controversial because
it destroyed 10 longhouses and damaged flora and fauna. Now it
provides a waterway access to Nanga Sumpa. (CC) |
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You've left your head lights on! We were
asked to bring torches as there is no electricity at Nanga Sumpa.
(RW and RGJ) |
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The group split up for a meal one evening
in Kuching; the "veggies" went to a Chinese restaurant;
these are some of the rest of the group enjoying their meal (and
beer!) at a fish restaurant. (CS) |
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We flew courtesy of Malaysian Airlines on
a Boeing 747, from Heathrow (CC) |
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Power Station near Putrajaya (CC) |
