Viajando en Malasia Borneo a ver los monos.

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I left Melbourne with my son Leigh and his wife Wendy at 1 PM Saturday , after

only eight hours flying we arrived at Brunei in Borneo at 7 PM having stepped back

2 hours in time. Brunei is a Sultanate at the north east corner of Borneo which is the

third largest Island in the world. We had to go through those confounded security

checks where I was stopped by a tall police person who was wearing a dark blue

scarf over the head tucked inside the shirt collar they looked stunning and quite

attractive , the women officers were lovely too. Unfortunately they confiscated my

old and favourite bushmans penknife and no amount of protestations from me saying

" most old men carry a penknife a piece of string and a safety pin " did any good

they even queried the large safety pin , but it was in good fun . Brunei like its

neighbour Malaysia is an Islamic country so most of the women wore the "Abaya"

and a head scarf leaving only the face and hands uncovered ,the Abayas were all

so colourful and I must say I think they are beautiful , it was also one of the

cleanest safest and happiest places I have ever been to . It is only a very small

country and as it was only the staging ground for our forey into Sarawak we quickly

walked around the whole town in the short time we were there . the next day we flew

out to Kuching in Sarawak and our stay in the forest with the Orangutans.

Sultan Omar Ali Suifuddin Mosque . By night , and with Leigh and I in daylight .

Lovely trip Ray!!! - Miro74, Oct 13, 2011

Wow! - sanlee, Oct 13, 2011

Very nice, Ray!!:) - migelis, Oct 13, 2011

Cool! :) - EL_MAG0, Oct 13, 2011

Thank you guys , it has just begun. - ray76, Oct 13, 2011

Great post, Ray. I can't get enough of this personal tour! - pesta, Oct 13, 2011

Thank you pesta , there is more to come , I hope I do not bore you . - ray76, Oct 13, 2011

Awesome! Keep writing! - Gekkosan, Oct 13, 2011

I will , I will , I will . Gracias mi amigo viejo tu eres muy amable como de costumbre.. - ray76, Oct 13, 2011

Beautiful, beautiful picture, Ray. But dang if you don't look younger than your son! - territurtle, Oct 13, 2011

Thank ou Terri , that was pointed out to us ad nausium out there much to the consternation of Leigh . - ray76, Oct 13, 2011

That is so cool Ray!! Enjoy every bit of it and keep us posted. - Yeser007, Oct 14, 2011

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Wow, Ray. Thank you so much for showing me a piece of the world that I didnt know about. The beauty is astonishing, and I love hearing bits about the culture and the people! I just wanted you to know that we are enjoying your journey vicariously!

Thank you , it is easy to wax lyrical when one has such a paradise to speak of , but the people made it for me they are amazing . - ray76, Oct 14, 2011

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Nice to see you, Ray! Keep the pictures coming....

Thank you Sanlee , as I have time I shall do so . - ray76, Oct 13, 2011

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