Pedas White Water Rafting & Twin Island 2010

Day 4 - Returning to Home sweet Home

25 November 2010 was the day to leave KK.  Somehow there was miscommunication of the timing for the travel agent to pick us up to go to airport.  But all in all, we had a good time.  After checking in, the kids went around the airport, some buy chocolates, some just looking around etc.  While waiting to board the plane, I gave out the certificates for the rafting at the airport.



Waiting outside our apartment for our bus to go to airport



Azmil & Khairee in the bus on the way to airport



Rafting certs given at the airport



waiting to board the plane



Aerial view of KK, Sabah after take off

another aerial view of KK, Sabah - 25 Nov 2010

    
We hope to come back again.  Next adventure ???  Emmmm.....

signing off

Pedas White Water Rafting & Twin Island 2010

Day 3 - Here we come Twin Island: Manukan & Sapi

24 Nov 2010 - Woke up to eat breakfast at Mac Donald before our trip to Twin Island:  Manukan and Sapi.  This time all 16 of us were going.  The students all wore the orange color T-shirt of Sabah-Borneo with the 3 monkeys except Azmil as he got 1 size smaller than his size!!


D3 - breakfat at Mac Donald



What a time to have your sun glasses broken, eh Usu? Wonder where the glasses now



That's Andrew our guide to the Island giving safety briefing before leaving The Marina



Group photo at The Marina before getting wet at the islands



about to board the boat for Manukan



Usu, Mitchelle & Aqeela in the boat for Manukan



Izat, Nasreen, Hirzie & Aravin on the boat for Manukan

onc of the board bring us to Manukan - Nasreen & the rest

On arrival at Manukan Jetty



Manukan Jetty - just arrived



Banana Boat experience for the boys



Having fun girls?

After Banana boat - nyaman air masin?

back at Manukan after Banana Boat



Snorkelling at Manukan



kids going for parasailing on another boat from Manukan

those not going parasailing go to Sapi Island



Our Bar-B-Que lunch at Sapi Island



Khairee



2nd round of snorkelling before leaving Sapi Island



Group pic before leaving Sapi Island



Sapi Island Jetty



Bye Sapi Island - before going into the boat



last scenic pic taken from Sapi Island Jetty



kids, may u remember this as if it was yesterday for the rest of your lives


All were tired after the Twin island experience and slept at our apartment.  At nite they went to Centre Point for shopping.

signing off.......
                 

Pedas White Water Rafting & Twin Island 2010

Day 2 - onward journey for White Water Rafting



23 Nov 2010 - the magic happened here


Halfway to Tenom, our vans stopped and the guide asked us do we want to see magic?  The driver stopped the van, and on its own the van moved backward as if being pulled  by a magnet (see above pic) .  During haj last year, the Mutawif from our package also brought us to see this magic between mountain.  When asked the guide what is the caused, they were unable to explain.  Maybe the government has not really study it.  Who knows???


Lunch at Tenom before boarding local train to Pangi Statin



Tenom Train staion

 We stopped at Tenom for lunch.  Then boarded a 50+ years diesel local train from Tenom station to Pangi station. From there we went to a nearby compound for safety briefing before we proceed with rafting.  The guide giving the safety talk was entertaining and funny and serious at the same time.  Though some of the kids were afraid of what to come during the rafting, but the way the guide gave the briefing, made them wanting to try the challenge.  We went on two rafts, one with 11 people, and the other one with 10 people.  It was really, really exciting!!  It involved team spirit, team work, listening skills, and supporting one another through out.  Most of all, we all had FUN!!!


Pangi Rain Station - Just arrived



The kids will remember these for the rest of their lifes



A life time experience - Glad to be there to experience it with my kids



half way down the river we had a swim B4 continuing with rafting



After the rafting

   


Happy we finally made it



signing off for now...continue with Day 3 on the next update....

Pedas White Water Rafting & Twin Island 2010

~  22 november 2010 - Day 1  ~



About to leave for airport

 

At airport before departure

 

22 Nov 2010 - Arrival at KK airport

 

One Borneo KK



Dinner at Old Town white coffee

  

Munirah, Hirzie, Aqeel, Michelle, Azmil & Diyana's bday



16 tickets for Harry Potter & The Dark Hallows



23 Nov 2010 - Day 2 about to leave for Peds rafting



From here can see the Islands

Crocker Range Park Station, Keningau

  
Aqeela had been planning for an oversea trip for 3 years (i.e. after O level) with her close friends. I only knew of this in 2010. They wanted to go to KL but I won't allow as it is dangerous as they are youngsters ages 16 - 17 of age. I told her to go to KK instead as she can have many activities to do there.


I did ask who will accompany them since I will not be going. After they discussed among themselves, all I know was that they decided to have me as their "chaperon" knowing that if I go their parents will allow them to go.


So 3 months ago, I knew of this. I kesian my daughter since last year in 2009, on her 16th birthday we went to Haj. So you can imagine she is really looking forward to this trip. But to make things interesting for them, I asked what they plan to do in KK. I have a few up my sleeves as well.

I manage to find the travel agent in KK to do the Pedas white water rafting and the Twin island Trip. 

Day 1 was shoping. dinner for birthday celebrant for Oct, Nov & Dec.  After that watching Harry Potter & The Deadly Hallows: Part 1 movie.  

will update again for Day 2.......

signing off now.................