I jumped up out of my slumber at the café table to the sound of the pouring rain. My bike needed to be put under cover. When I went to sleep the sun was beating down in the dense forest, hilly landscape. Now the heavens had opened up and it was cold. The weather changes from one second to the next in the tropical rainforest in the depths of Borneo.
Waiting for the rain
Afternoon snooze
Today was a hot slog through the dense jungle. Contrary to expectations, there was a café after 30km and another after 50km – ideal for escaping from the heat, and rehydrating after the endless up and down. The effort is really worth it. The forest is beautiful, and was spectacular in the evening sun.
The jungle road
The jungle road
We’re staying with the kind owners of an organic farm, watching the bugs the size of small birds crashing into the roof next to the light. The mosquito net will be especially needed tonight – this is malaria and dengue fever territory.
The flies were big
Using the mosquito and kitten net
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Those kittens are particularly dangerous! 😉
The insect is a Giant Borneo Cicada – very cool. 🙂
The jungle looks beautiful – hope you stay free of mosquito bites.
Yes, the Borneo insects and kittens are cool. 🙂
It’s Simatuoh, not Sinatuor 😉 haha