by rchakaki | Jun 10, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
As the roof of base-camp appeared, a rush of energy enabled the remaining team members to accelerate, slightly! It might have been seeing the first signs of civilization, the hopes of a toilet as opposed to a hole in the ground, or a warm meal that wasn’t dried...
by rchakaki | Jun 9, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
9-June-07:Armed with enough supplies for a month on the mountain the team journeyed on what most thought would be a leisurely, perhaps briefly challenging stroll. Backpacks included:sufficient bug repellent to endanger all insects in Kinabalu National park,two tons of...
by rchakaki | Jun 9, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
07-June-07:Team KK-12 took up residence in groups of two; Mounier & Mahmoud, Dany & Rana, Nick & Souheil, Ali & Hussein, Jackie & Nirmala, Rama & Iva.The team proceeded to the dining hall for an awesome feast; deep down, even Rana wished for a...
by rchakaki | Jun 9, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
Reunited, the team hopped on the bus and drove in the night to the Pine Lodge Resort. Along the way, Jackie began showing signs of bladder control problems; the bus had to make an emergency stop to prevent an embarrassing situation for the GSSS.As Souheil practiced...
by rchakaki | Jun 8, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
(Jackie, Mounier, Nirmala, Rama) – First group to arrive in Sabah were given a warm welcome by two sweet middle aged women in national costume and ushered into a “VIP” lounge. The welcoming committee consisted of 10 men in red speedos, pheasant feather caps,...
