Adventure Kayakers from South Africa
by FH2o on April 18, 2006
Good morning folks!
Meet Alan and Megan from Johannesburg, South Africa, adventure racers on their first visit to Kuching. Alan ‘confessed’ to me that he has been a lurker on my blog for the past 6 months and my photographs and writings about the waters finally convinced him and Megan to visit East Malaysia. (Actually Mulu Caves, Mt Kinabalu and Sipadan were equally enticing! *ahem*)
We met up yesterday afternoon shortly after they arrived to plan their kayaking adventures and I recommended the two best ‘must-do’ kayaking trips in Kuching – Bako National Park (sea kayaking) and a Rainforest River Kayaking Trip. Alan and Megan are experience kayakers and had taken part in many adventure races in South Africa. So big waves and Class 5 rapids are nothing new to them! Fortunately (or unfortunately?), the seas are calm at this time of the year and our rivers are only Class 3 max.
So this morning before I go to the office, I dropped them off at Bako Fishing Village and tomorrow I would take them to the upper reaches of a remote river where I dropped ‘commando kayaker’ Huey on Sunday. They are leaving for Kota Kinabalu early Friday morning.
This means that they would be spending more time on Kuching waters than on land! How about that! I like this couple!
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spending more time on Kuching waters than on land?
*ahem*
They really like “water”
which is good also, cos water symbolise wealth
Cool!
chen - they’re here for 2 1/2 days only and are spending 2 days on the waters!! they’re more interested in the waters than anything else on land!
alan was so glad that I’d a blog which enabled him to find me!
see! there are also kayaking fanatics elsewhere in the world! long live the brotherhood! heehee!
hmmm…this whole idea of kayakking is starting to sound appealing…
robin - thanks! if i ever get a medal, i’ll let u wear it!
laksa - time to get wet?
This speaks volumes for your blog and how the internet can bring people with common interests together. Congrats FH2O. I’m sure they’ll have a great time and spread the word.
There is no better location for them to choose if they want to do some rainforest kayaking.
Welcome Alan and Megan !
panda - thanks. they told me that they had a fantastic time today n are doing the rainforest river tomorrow!
fullmoon - they’ll be there first thing in the morning. they did Bako National Park today!
fh20 > wat they say abt the Bako ? It must be awesome !
This speaks volumes for your blog and how the internet can bring people with common interests together.
Yes, absolutely! I agree!
It also speaks volumes as to the fact that there’s no way of knowing just who in the world is reading your blog. For all you know, some terrorist cell out there somewhere is already plotting against you. Either that, or a political party is getting ready to try to nominate you for public office. (Which is worse?)
Your passion for kayaking is definately taking your popularity to greater heights.
moody - thanks but neither of ‘em sound even remotely appealing!
it’s my life story - both of them had a great time. see their photos which i’ll post later!