My wonderful niece suggested that we do a canopy walk over the jungle. When there was no forth coming replies from the party I said, quite stupidly, " Oh go on then I'll do it with you". I'm a crazy crazy woman. Why is it I think I still have the energy and nerve of a 21 year old!! After some considerable ramblings through jungle I discovered I then had to head upwards!
I climbed this. May I just add at this point through hot sweltering humid sun burning heat.
And then this. In the end I went straight up some 1000 metres.
Wading through this.........
And then this. Accompanied by the odd insect, snake and flying object with its own private runway. 
To then reach this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Yes you've guessed it. I had to cross this and five more like it....... I must confess it wasn't easy. It felt as though I was on top of the world. And dare I say I had to sing, yes sing out loud just to get across it. It WOBBLED and SWAYED and moved RAPIDLY!!!!!!!!! All I need now was a swinging monkey to finish me off!!!!!!!!!!
I sang ten green bottles hanging on a wall, nine green bottles etc... at the top of my voice. I don't think the Malaysian jungle had ever heard anything quite like it before. And probably won't again.
And just to prove it here I am.. There was about five walks ways in total and I'm so proud of my wonderful niece for taking the snap shots. I couldn't even let go of the ropes. And she took all these fabulous pic's so I have them to jog my memory in later years. Hooray!!!!! I did it. Thanks dear niece for making life a little daring and fun giving me a glimpse of my fearless youth again. You wicked wicked girl you! Tee Hee. Can you see that the boards are simply tied together with little bits of string. My niece assured me it was rope but 'NO' I disagreed it was 'STRING'!! I'm not the lightest of people but fortunately for me it held together well. Boy did I have fun!!! Hope you enjoyed the post.
Take Care.
Tune In Soon For The Next Adventure.
Tee Hee
xxxxxx
10 comments:
I an in awe of you - you obviously like to live on the wild side!! We had a wonderful family holiday to Kota Kinabalu in January - such a pretty country to explore.
That looks absolutely terrifying! Well done you for conquering your fear and going for it :)
Mel xxx
I'm glad you were able to sing your way across. I think I would have been sobbing. :O)
Hi Mary. Your comment really made me giggle because it was a very close call between sobbing and singing!:0) Thanks for that. Tee Hee!
Awesome photos. I could have coped with the walkways but not snakes; they would have had me running for the hills. YIs singing something recommended when doing scary things? Maggi x
Wow! How brave were you?! I think I would have given up at the first incline, especially being dive bombed by insects. Well done for not giving up and completing the walk. I would definitely have been wimpering in fear at the rope bridges.
Fantastic pictures, you are so brave, I take my hat off to you, no way could I have done that.
Love Lou xxx
ARRRRGHHHH!!!!! that bridge looks SCARY SCARY!!! You are very very brave!!
Ha ha ha ha! Just thinking of all those deaf monkeys now, lol! Fab piccies and a fab experience, thanks for sharing! And when I hear 10 green bottles now I will always think of you, high above the jungle, scaring the monkeys! Well done you!
Hugs Mrs xxx
wow! amazing views, but oh my, you are So brave, i could never have gotten across that!!
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