I woke up in the morning, again to unlock door and absence of the villa staff, who was supposed to guard the villa. I am so glad to be alive and not be robbed. Zzzzz.
It was again another kickboxing HiiT and then Daddy Lim woke up and happily had his coffee. He has zero intention to do anything that bears any similarities to any form of exercises.
The car came to pick us at 8am. We had bfast served at 7.30am and it was the same eggs as yday. The activity venue was 1ish hour drive away. This trip, I was consistently trying to squeeze pee whenever there is a toilet but I still ended up with a full bladder like 30 mins into the trip. Fortunately, I didn’t wet my pants. Lol.
We didn’t opt for pictures this time and barely had any taken. We did pose for picture before the water rafting.
When booking the activity on Klook, I didn’t know if it is the same water rafting as we last did. I cannot remember the name of that river but figured out that even if it is the same, it would be fun. This is different. The guide told us that the entire route is 18km long and would take 2.5 hours with 2 big drops along the way. Sounds cool.
The seven of us were split into 2 groups. The kids were on their own. I thought the float felt bouncer than the last one. There were a big crowd before us and we had to queue for our turn. The water rafting started rough with very shallow water and big rocks and the guide had to get off the float multiple times to pull and push us along. It was definitely hard work.
Barely 5 mins into the hard start, we stopped and alighted for a 5 mins walk bcos the floats headed straight into a dam drop. Instead of trying to court death so early in the ride, we walked down some steps and rejoined our guide and float after the dam. After we went back into the float, the water was slightly deeper and we got stuck less often. Still, it was hard work for the guide.
This river definitely flow much faster than the last one. We didn’t even need to paddle. The oars were for show only and trying to pretend to paddle sometimes mess up with the guide’s rhythm. All we needed to do was to hold tight, and lean back/ move left/ right to avoid low branches and bridges. Then we also move our body weight or bounce up and down when we got stuck on rocks and in attempts to dislodge.
After duno how long, we arrived at a busy breakpoint beside a mini waterfall. Finally we got another chance to take picture.
We stopped for drinks and snacks when we barely worked out. Lol. I am so glad that I at least exercised in the morning. I bought both guides Bintang beer, which they happily accepted. The beers were probably too mild for them and there wasn’t any issue of “drink rowing”.
After the break, Auntie S and I swop seats with Daddy Lim, who was seated at the front of the float in the 1st part of the ride bcos it looked more exciting and bouncy. It was fun! The oars were in the way more than anything else. We quit pretending altogether and the guide took away our oars to give us more hands to hold tight. Lol. The only bad with this was that when we were near to the kids’ float, they had their oars and scope water to attack us and the water was cold! Ya, the oars were not for paddling but weapons. Lol. Fortunately, there weren’t many chances that we were near to the kids.
The 2 drops were located somewhere 2/3 into the ride. They are serious drops. It actually sounded and looked scarier than they were bcos they happened and ended so quickly. We didn’t know how to place ourselves after the drop and the recoil is real, which was painful. After the drops, it was another 45 mins ride and after a while, it got boring and we were happy to finally end the ride.
Overall, it was fun though we didn’t have to work hard. Lol. Our float almost capsized once and Auntie S almost fell into the waters. She was screaming and I saw fear again (other than the ATV ride) in her eyes when she looked at me for help. I was helpless, clinging on to the ropes myself. Luckily, the guide managed to skilfully settled the float and we were saved! Other than that adventure, it was mainly trying to fend off poking branches and took cover from mini waterfalls.
Lunch was provided and it was similar food but there was at least chicken this time, though the chicken was very boney.
After lunch, we hopped back into the car to head to the waterfall about 30 mins drive away.
I had thought that it would be a guided walk but it wasn’t. The driver pointed us to the right direction and asked us to follow the signboard after paying for the entrance tickets. We didn’t even needed shoes but went to the waterfall in crocs and slippers. The crocs are definitely more trusty than Daddy Lim and my slippers.
The waterfall started with climbing down humongous steps.
Nobody will get lost bcos the path is very obvious and direct, there were many other tourists and there were many food stalls and restaurants leading to the waterfall.
At the bottom of the steps, there are 2 waterfalls. Trying to waddle in the ankle high water and on uneven ground was so difficult. I didn’t realised stepping on land can feel so good.
This is the 1st waterfall. Daddy Lim and the kids were debating if the waterfall is natural.
It was freaking cold as the water gushes down. Only the girls queued for the pictures and before us, the people were taking their own sweet time, posing for 200 pictures. Zzz.. See the lady behind the girls.
We simply took their pictures and left bcos we were so cold.
The 2nd waterfall was a lot more mild.
We took their long car ride back and we were all freezing cold in the car despite us asking the driver to turn down the aircon. The son came in very useful as the body warmer.
I in turn became his human pillow.
When we were back in the villa, we were all very grateful for a hot shower and to change out of the wet clothes that we had been wearing the entire day. Finally, my previous days’ attires that I hand washed were dried! I almost have to go find and buy new sports wear or go steal the kids’ clothes.
It had been drizzling almost the entire day. We decided on dinner at a nearby restaurant. We needed meat and ordered a lot of meat. Hoho.
I had an email to work on and headed back to the villa after dinner. Zaky had his crepes and his massage with T at a salon next to our villa.
It was about 11pm when I was done not only with the email but also packing for the next day’s sunrise tour. For once, I went to bed later than Daddy Lim and I locked the bedroom door. Hohoho.
Oh, how was Mochi? The sitter said that he is doing good, that he is curious, chill and brave. We are talking about the same Mochi?
His favourite spot is still the same cramp space above the shelf.
Mummy Lim
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