We had a really fun weekend. We went to
Kota Tinggi a town NW of where we live. The drive is about an hour or so. We went with some of Devin's Xerox co-workers (friends). We left Saturday morning and drove out to the
Kota Tinggi waterfall. It was a mountain waterfall that poured down and then the stream brought if further down to another waterfall. Part of it make little pools for swimming and then after the last waterfall a
water slide was created. So there were lots of locals swimming with tubes, sliding a bit and basically frolicking on a very hot day. Nevi was in the river in moments in all her clothes- who can blame the kid it was HOT. I was standing there with sweat running down all parts of me- no kidding....not moving just sweating. We played and played. Then we checked in at the
Kota Rainforest Resort. Not a fancy place, but wonderfully exotic and rustic...well not really quaint rustic- more like simple rustic. We had four rooms in a row...super fun. Nevi loved that the double bed had mosquito netting on it and she said it made her feel ROYAL. When we left the waterfall and checked in- the rains came.....oh and did they come- pouring! So our evening plan of the river boat ride to see fire flies was cancelled- but we had a nice evening hanging around-
chatting...and certainly a bit of
vodka was consumed! On Sunday, a few chose to do a jungle hike and some of us watched the kids in the pool. I knew I did not need a jungle hike...I am seriously afraid of snakes. So while living here I am trying to limit my exposure to the possibility
of being face to face with one. We are not talking garden snakes here people. I was happy to
frolic with Nevi and her friends Parish and Sabrina at the pool. Good thing too- all the hikers did experience leaches attaching to their legs. I would have been not happy with this but
OK. And on the way home saw a King Cobra in the street. Devin of course got out of the car to check it out. It had been hit by a car (I say no loss) It was still alive but its head was mushed. Devin said it was coiled up but about 6 feet long. See what I mean- not talking garden snakes. Anyway- they had a great adventure and we had fun in the cool water. Then on the way home we had a delightful late afternoon meal at a great
Chinese restaurant along the way...a
lovely weekend. Sorry I have no pictures- we had the
camera and never used it??? A co-worker of Devin's took some pics and if we can get some from him I will post later. Now it is Monday and we are back in the week world. This week is extra exciting as Devin's Mom , Jan will be arriving on Thursday! Oh we can't wait!
This is Nevi with her pet Horn beetle given to her by Jimmy and therefore, she named her beetle Jimmy.
A friend for three days and then with some tears- Jimmy was set free back into the jungle. It is never easy to say goodbye to a pet/friend.
In Thailand, these beetles are collected from the jungle and used for recreational Beetle fighting! They agitate two and put them on a bamboo stick and let them fight. The loser is free to fly away back to the natural world and the winner goes on for more fighting. Of course there is betting involved. Our tour guide, Jimmy did this as a boy and was keen to show Nevi especially how it worked. She was riveted and then he gave her a beetle of her own.
