babe and I developed This interest of exploring.
new places that people our age will love to visit,
places w old world values that's easily forgotten ..
but the little adventure that we went on Saturday will have to top the list thus far.
it left us laughing , crying and then laughing again.
it tops the 1 hr journey we took in Phuket.
when i have had to endure bad stomach ache,
to do the cross terrain riding in the heavy rain,
to him falling ill.
this adventure was an estimated 9.8km nature 'walk' from Venus link to the tree top walk ending at matrichie :)
looking back on Saturday, I can't help but grin..teehee
the day started eventfully I guess ,
even while the boy sweetly woke up at 730 to prepare while I slept in,
my stomache ache, the drizzle at yishun,
the lack of taxi that morning
we only managed to arrive at the barely noticeable entrance of the nature park
at around 11?
from there, we started on our little innocent walk.
along the way, we marvel at the gargantuan ants , the fallen trees,
take time off to look at the monkeys,
trudging through wet MUDs, fallen branches,
we speculated stories of previous civilizations attempting to explain the presence of bricks and wells,
we exchange opinions of a possible cross country,
while he educated me on the idea of dead trees.
and so after a near 4km walk or so, we arrived at the foot of the path that'll lead us to the 250m long tree top walk.
while resting near the ranger station , I got alarmed when a lone monkey came charging towards us.
we figure the monkey must have been accustomed to receiving food from hikers
resting at the shelter and possibly anticipated the same treatment from us
Immediately I dragged babe to ascent the last 100m up to the tree top walk even before the monkey could reach us and really before our ass touched the benches.
in my defense,
my heart was pounding alright!
I mean I do love animals but I'm naturally afraid of them. okay fine, I'm a little princessy, bleh.
maybe I'm only comfortable w animals that I can see but I can't touch.
(minus those in the zoo)
getting too close for comfort is not my style. what's more, I've heard horror stories of monkey attacking hikers backpack etc and no way is that monkey going to ruin ours.
the view on the tree top was spectacular.
I believe it'll be a far cry from those of the other parts of Asia, the forest in genting itself which we have glimpsed is definitely denser.
but I just love the sun-in-your face kind of feeling.
it's like meeting an old friend, so warm and safe!
I can stand there the whole day!
a pity we didn spot any eagles or owls.
just loads of sparrows and swallows.
and we thought we caught sight of a sleepińg bat.
after our descend, babe and I was at a cross road between heading straight back to macritchie or embarking of the sime track towards jelutong tower.
okay this part, I admit I threw my tantrum,
mainly because I was really apprehensive abt walking that trail.
it was where the over-friendly monkey
appeared.
every step I took on that path I was anticipating to meet a monkey appearing right in front of me.
what's more, there was very little hikers in that path. most families seemed satisfied to end their walk over at TTW, and then u-turn.
it made me edgy and like really annoyed.
all that until I reached jelutong tower.
another spectacular sight,
by then.. it was already midday and the sun was just above us.
after that, babe and I continued our long walk back via the next trail.
I was really psyched at first,
minus the dark and damp forested part,
we actually reached a part of the catchment area that was pretty breath taking.
a sight that one can't see unless u walk on this path.
one area was still infested w algae
while the other area was clear running water.
most of these paths can only fit one person and babe and I often find ourselves in a single file.
but I guess my worse nightmare when we were nearing the forest entrance to matrichie.
dark clouds loom ahead even before our entry, and I was praying that it won't rain till we were out of the nature reserve.
but no.. with every step I make towards the damp forest, the dark clouds gather more ferociously.
the moment we stepped foot onto the entry of the forest, we immediately lost the warmth of the sun,
soon after the rain came pelting down.
my biggest dread.
I guess the breaking point came when a huge monitor lizard cross my path.
I screamed and that's it.
I cried :(
thinking back, it was really ridiculously funny.
but then, I was really really scared!
we had another 2.4km before we can get out of the forest,
and the last thin I want is to get stuck in in the forest during a bad thunderstorm.
I trudge on in e rain , while dear covered me w our poncho,
I keep saying : dear I'm scared I'm scared,
and it doesn't help that the soil was super slippery?
babe and I was losing our footing every few steps.
there was no one ahead of us,
and I was jus really scared of another wild animal or gargantuan ant scurrying across my path.
I know I'm being really silly,
especially when we met some Caucasian couple towards the end.
they must be thinking why is this Chinese girl sobbing,
and her bf is goig:
baby u r so brave! this is a test, come on, hold on to me.. we'll be fine.
teehee.
soon after, babe and I Exited onto lornie road,
and the sun came back shining on us.
it appears as if god was really testing us back in the forest.
out in e open, there's hardly a drop of rain.
like dear say, and he said it himself that he surprised me.
he said :
"god set us a test w that monitor lizard.
and that rain.
to prove that we got what it takes to overcome all obstacles in life, together.
w each other by our side."
aww so sweet right!
I know babe, that i never told you this,
but back in the forest, when i was really scared,
and i cant aee whats ahead of me except for ur hand,
and hear your voice ,
i know i can only trust you w my life.
it's like when I'm blind and I'm in fear,
there's only you, and you'l not forsake me.
I love u babe.
that day you shared w me this :
aristophanes says that humans come into this world feeling as though we've been saw into half.. desperate to find somebody who will recognize us and re- pair us..
you said you found your other half in me.
I say,
thank god for sending me your angel.:)
[ I fell asleep last night feeling your labored breaths.
I fell asleep knowing that if ytd repeats, you'll wipe the mud off my feet again at the bus stop when my feet hurts,
you'll shield me, as I change out of my t shirt in the public
you'll do anything to keep me comfortable,
I know things will stay that way, and that you are a chivalrous man.
lets do this again! :) ]
