Cameron Highlands: In Search of the Elusive and Rancid Rafflesia: Photos 21 to 27

I’m not sure if you’ll believe this, but it has been hot lately. Yes I know I’ve been living at 3 degrees north of the Equator for nearly a year now, but we’ve felt comfortable in the heat for quite some time now. But then, near the beginning of April, it stopped raining. Our daily downpour has ended, and we only get a small rain event maybe once a week. As a result it is heating up, we are venturing outside less, we are dreaming of Canada.

About 4-5 hours North and inland from KL lies the Cameron Highlands. Reputed to be cool and refreshing, even bring a light sweater kind of place, we ventured up for the long weekend in May with our friend Natalie. What a refreshingly cool weathered adventure we had.

Malaysia is wonderful because of the holidays. As a truly multi-cultural society, there are many holidays to be celebrated, Hari Raya, Deepavali, Christmas, Chinese New Year etc. And for each break, roughly a third of the population stays home to do their family celebrations, while the other two thirds of the population contemplate “getting away”. Well, unfortunately this long weekend was a National Holiday and

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Hi Guys, Looks like a lovely long weekend - too bad you couldn't have come to Canada to cool off - we saw 6 inches of snow in Fort St John during our May long weekend! Love the photos Beth - esp. the night time ones in the Mossy Forest - the beetle shot is awesome!

Hey guys, Glad to see you are still having a great time. Pictures are beautiful and, of course, as always.... enlightening. Won't be long now you will be back. hard to believe you have been away for 2 years. We are well and enjoying the Spring. Take care Kay

Hi Ms Christie! Remember me? Cameron Highlands is one of my FAVOURITE places in Malaysia! Used to go there with my parents all the time; not into the jungle of course! Was the waterfall Lata Kinjang? Anyway, I'm glad you had a great time. Pictures look beautiful. Lianne

Hi Guys, Looks like a lovely long weekend - too bad you couldn't have come to Canada to cool off - we saw 6 inches of snow in Fort St John during our May long weekend! Love the photos Beth - esp. the night time ones in the Mossy Forest - the beetle shot is awesome!

Hey guys, Glad to see you are still having a great time. Pictures are beautiful and, of course, as always.... enlightening. Won't be long now you will be back. hard to believe you have been away for 2 years. We are well and enjoying the Spring. Take care Kay

Hi Ms Christie! Remember me? Cameron Highlands is one of my FAVOURITE places in Malaysia! Used to go there with my parents all the time; not into the jungle of course! Was the waterfall Lata Kinjang? Anyway, I'm glad you had a great time. Pictures look beautiful. Lianne