1. Canopy
The fact that this is our last full day and so my time travelling with Hamish is coming to an end, and the fact that I was walking 30m above the ground added to my emotions, but I have to confess I was beginning to choke up.
or the sediment layer of solidified volcanic ash from an eruption in the Philippines 200 000 years ago?
No.
and on the way we saw this cool snail!
and this thin snake!
For our final dinner we ventured outside the park to eat with the locals at the Bamboo Cafe for more good Cuisine and Conversation.
What better way could there be to start the day than a walk through the rainforest? A walk through the top of a rainforest!
Our 450 m walk above the floor of the rainforest was simply extraordinary. I can't remember an experience more magical and serene, except perhaps watching the sunset above the clouds at Mount Yotei in Hokkaido, Japan.
So thankful for this beautiful place and a chance to experience it.
2. Conversation
Having breakfast while we looked out over the river, Hamish and I talked history, politics, health insurance and 'where would you rather live/travel?'
Precious time together!
The tree top tower, some down time and Rojak Malaysian salad for lunch, and it was time for our third C ...
3. Lagang Cave
It was sad to be coming to our last cave but amazingly, it turned to be the best.
What was Lagang's Point Of Difference?
Was it the long crevices?
the amazing stalactites and staligmites?
the striking black markings caused by minerals and bacteria seeping through the ground and rock above?
the birds with nests and chicks inside the cave?
What was the thing that was the that made this experience the best?
Not a thing but the absence of a thing.
The absence of light.
Darkness.
Every other cave we've seen had lights installed to guide the way and to highlight the cave.
In Lagang the only light was controlled by each one of us - the torches in our hands.
So unless the person in front of you wanted the joy of showing you something they had just discovered, every sight was a surprise waiting to be discovered by you.
Apparently they had begun to set up lighting in this cave - and I had wondered what the cable was for - but after some early feedback they decided to keep one of the caves in darkness.
The experience reminded me of my reflection when we visited Jenolan Caves many years ago -
for millions of years the God who said 'let there be light' had been working on these caves with his creative delight. He was longing and looking forward to the day when the people he had made would see his creation for themselves and say 'wow!' What a cause for praise!
As if 3 big C's wasn't enough for 1 day, we walked the 90 minutes round trip to see the bat exodus once more, and this time I was well enough to take photos.
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