Visitors to our part of the woods

Last week, Simon's brother, Darien and his family visited us for a week. With wifey Ee Chiew and son, Oscar, and Ee Chiew's parents. We planned a few activities and spaced them out in case the kids get exhausted. Or in case they get use to the activities and demand for them every week! haha.

We went to the Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort. I was there two plus years ago when they first opened. So I know they have completed their main hotel building and the food will be better. Anyways, it was a fun-filled weekend stay for Jonathan and his cousin Oscar. Didn't bring Jillian coz not enough space in the car, and I don't think we would have been able to manage two kids outdoors!

We had a buffet lunch upon reaching there on Sunday. After lunch, only one room was ready so we went on a tour of the placed on a trailer pulled by a huge tractor. Jon loved the ride, and was very obedient throughout.

Then we had to get off and walk through the animal farm. Aiyo, if Jill was with us, Simon would have to carry Jill and I would have to hold Jon's hands and pray he doesn't run off. Jon was OK to see the little ducklings, goats and lambs. But he wasn't as curious as his cousins (Stanley and Grace also brought Qiqi along).
We also went off trail to see some small waterfall, where the water dripped down from some vines. Local myth was that if you wash with the water that had dripped from the vines, you will look five years younger. We didn't really believe but splashed our face with the refreshing cool water.

Went back on the trailer and went to the peak of the hill, I think a couple of hundred feet above sea level and got a few of the vast oil palm plantation owned by Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation. Jon kept pointing to the grey clouds and wanted to take photos of them.

Then we went off trail again onto a downslope path to see two small waterfalls. They are in the Lambir National Park that is located next to the resort. Jon was happy to walk on the wooden planks and even picked up a little pebble for his bug jar. I was perspiring furiously from the good workout.

Then we went on a boat ride and the tour guide feed the fishes so we can see them up close when they came to feed. We also saw two guys on a boat with their huge catches. Was wondering if we would have those fishes for dinner, haha!

After the tour, we went back for a rest before hitting the water park. While it's only a couple of months old, rust and algae were beginning to show. It's a pity coz it looked quite nice. If only they had bought equipment that is meant for water play and not the usual playground.

There wasn't much to do in the evening after dinner. We hung out to chat while Oscar and Jon had a go at the traditional drums. That was until I realised Jon was sitting on the notice that said not to touch the drums! Aiyo...

The next morning, after breakfast, we went to play at the water park again before heading for home. Yay, so happy to see Jillian.