BenardCometh Revelations

Well, if you have not read the post on Kuching's Highest Peak . Read now. This is an order. Ahem~~ What I did not mention in that post is how much it will cost IF you decided to go up to Kuching's Highest Peak. Generally, it will cost roughly RM200 per person to go specifically for the climb bundled in with refreshment (packed sandwich something) and a guide. Now, what is the best and cheapest way to conquer Kuching's Highest Peak? If, by now you are still not sure where is Kuching's Highest Peak, please be informed that it is Mount Penrissen. Yes, I am that considerate. Now, thank me. Back to the topic, the best and cheapest way to conquer Kuching's Highest Peak is to join the BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 2010 . Yep, you heard it right. An upcoming event on the 4th July 2010 organised by Borneo Highlands Resort and Padawan Municipal Council. Before I go on further, let do some intro on the BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 2010 for the uninitiated shall we? Directly...

Well, went to conquer Kuching's Highest Peak In case you don't know where, it is Mount Penrissen which is 4360 feet above sea level. The only or shall I say most easily accessible route to Mount Penrissen is through Borneo Highlands Resort . Shouldn't be no problem right, some of you might be thinking as previously I did post that I conquered Mount KK . Mount KK also no problem, what is Mount Penrissen right? Wrong. That was a few years ago when I was fit. Ahem. Now with extra fat, it is a wonder that I managed to complete it. Yes, now I am beaming with pride that the fatty me still am quite "fit". Lets get on with the pictures.  Mount Penrissen from Hole-13 Borneo Highlands Resort Golf Course  View halfway of the climb  Takar Buru- The last stop before the peak  Going up  View from the peak  Pitcher Plant  Leech  Centipede  Pano View Halfway up  View halfway up  View from the peak View from the peak again There y...

*** Alright, this is the last part of the Borneo Highlands post.*** Continuation from Borneo Highlands Part 2 , once aboard the Highland Tour transport, we are told that we will be going on a tour to see the nursery where you can buy flowers, see the Kalimantan border, and lastly a view around the properties there. And oh, it costs RM10 per person. So, the first stop is at the flower nursery, there is quite a few variety of hibiscus (Malaysia's National Flower) and some other flowers. Hibiscus Hibiscus Again Hibiscus yet again Unknown 1 Unknown 2 Unknown 3 Unknown 4 Unknown 5 Unknown 6 Unknown 7 Orchid thing Unknown 8 Unknown 9 Pardon me for the many unknown flowers, I am not the flower guy type so, flowers are not exactly my forte. I just love to take pictures of em beautiful things. After the nursery, we are on our way to the Kalimantan border of which we are told we can see the Kalimantan side or even when you step over to the other side you are in Kalimantan. Heck, with one le...

*** Continuation from Borneo Highlands Part 1 *** Back to where I left off in the previous post on Borneo Highlands. After visiting the Tea House, Yours Truly went around the Flower Garden and snap some photographs of the flowers. Quite a variety selection of flowers available. (Obviously, since it IS called the Flower Garden.) Marigold Path Marigold Again Marigold Yet Again Not sure what is the name Not really sure what's the name Closer Up Purple-ish Flower Some weird looking flower Ghomphrena (Sound like a STD or something...) Ghomphrena Close Up Big-ass Flower Yet Another Big Ass Flower Flower having the 'blues". Get it? Having the blues. Weird Hanging Thing Water Lily There is a bird of paradise in the Flower Garden. That must be one heck of a bird to be called the bird of paradise. Even the name sounds way cool. Here, I have some photos of the so called bird of paradise. Well, like the sign says 'Bird of Paradise" (Look real hard and you will be able to s...