Oh what bliss - no early start today. We slept in to a giddy 8.30 am and eased ourselves to an upright position. Somehow overnight I seemed to have lost the ability to bend my legs. Even touching the front of your legs elicited a wince! Shuffling to breakfast we surveyed the pleasant grounds and pretty beach in front of the hotel. Unfortunately thoughts of a snorkel in the sea were scuppered when Henry quietly counselled us not to - apparently 2 nearby villages ...

A late start today and had the luxury of sleeping in and reading my book for the first time - check out wasnt till 10.30 - what luxury. The main problem we have is that our trainers are still wet from being in the river 3 days ago and frankly they now hum so much I think they will be able to walk to kota Kinabalu all by themselves. Our little twin prop plane took us the short hop via Miri, then on to KK. A snazzy new airport awaited us and KK seems a lively and ...