An early rise for another trip. We drove on our curtained coach to a suspension bridge which was so bouncy that there was no way I was going on it. At the market place, mum shopped while we went went to the look out point to see Mount Kinalbalu. We also touched the plant that retracts when it's touched. At Mount Kinabalu we walked through the nature trail, using the roots as steps. We saw the smallest orchid which can fit on a pin head. We saw a termite mound in the trees, saw moss and ferns. The rainforest is gorgeous. On the coach journey, Phillip told us some punishments in Malaysia. If you are caught for drink driving, the first punishment is a fine, the second is caning and the third is prison. For murder and drugs, you are given the death penalty. Strangely on the plane over, the announcement came over the tannoy about human trafficking, apparently a problem which also results in the death penalty.
The rainforest definitely lives up to it's name, oh it poured as we walked around the botanical gardens. Trouble is, it's so hot that when you put on a rain coat, you sweat so you are going to get wet no matter what. We had lunch overlooking the mountains covered in cloud and then drove back to the hotel for a siesta and of course the obligatory sunset. We had pizza by the sea and then more birthday cake and an early night.
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