Day 1: To the East we go!

As promised, this will be a "six-part-series" of what I did the past few days in the wilderness.

Okay. Wait. The Grand ol' River isn't exactly a 'wilderness' but yea.

Basically, I spent the whole day today bumping around in the backseat of the Triton with a styrofoam box, three backpacks, and three smaller bags. First I bumped all the way from KK to Telupid, and then around some oil palm estates trying to locate the headwater of Sg. Lokan. We eventually did find it (I think) and I waded around in it at dusk, getting my measurements.

On our way out of that place, I saw some fireflies (which, sadly, is quite a rare sight these days) -- solitary ones, of course.

We put up a night in the Forestry's Rest House in Telupid, which is really luxurious accomodation, considering the fact that I am in the field. I mean, come on, a big bed, hot shower, and air-con :)

Just to remind me it's still close to the hutan, I found an earwig in the toilet when I woke up the next morning. And I was really intrigued with this massive milipede (although I am still freaked out by them).

The view is really good too.