Blogs from Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, Asia - page 5

David, To answer your question; although it is the rainy season here the mosquito’s are not really a problem even on the jungle trek we did near Kuching and today near Miri. Most people wear shorts and have a quick spray of repellent and there a few incidents of problems (some isolated cases of Dengue fever) but no Malaria. Maybe being close to the sea (South China) shore helps. We (Jo, Dot & John) did a good trek before lunch today (just got back and girls are showering) up and around a place called Canada Hill which is within sight of Miri city but still surrounded by steep jungle clad slopes. This is the location of the original Oil well (called the Grand Old Lady today) and there is a drilling derrick and nodding donkey preserved ... read more

I have sent 17 snaps by Picassa tonight and will copy some snaps onto this blog. Jo cooked a fantastic meal; the red snapper was the star centree piece and was delicious. Richard and I will play 9 hole sof golf early tomorrow and then we all leave here at about 12.45 to fly from Miri to Kuching. I am not sure about the connection in the Hilton so you may not be bombarded with sights of us besprting ourselves in the tropics whilst you are in less pleasant climes. Love John & Dot... read more

Miri & Niah Cave - 06 Asia » Malaysia » Borneo » Sarawak » Miri By tongkyOctober 21st 2006This is a 3 days 2 night trip from Kuala Lumpur to Miri. i have visited Niah Caves near Miri. it's a great cave to be visited. You could see people havest bird nest inside the cave. althought is a long walk to the cave, but you will enjoy it!! There is also a beatiful beach at Miri town and Petroleum Museum to visit. It's a great view from the Petroleum Museum to see Miri town. you will able to see my next stop at Kota Kinabalu after departed from Miri. Don't miss my next photo gallery... read more

After taking an overnight bus from Kuching I arrived in Miri, a largish city/town next to the border with Brunei. The place itself seemed incredibly uninteresting to me but I didn't look around all that much so I'm perhaps not in the best position to comment on it. The only thing of any real interest that happened to me in Miri was that I stayed in a place called Tae Tong Lodging or something which was the cheaplest place reccommended by the tourist office nearby. I took one of the beds that is out in the reception hall (it was only for one night after all) and only two other beds were occupied. My two neighbours were both nuts, one was a fat indian bloke who spent a lot of time dribbling down his front and ... read more

Arranged trip to Mulu National Park for tomorrow with TWT tours. Very hot day as usual. Went to the cinema, watched Date Movie, REALLY BAD! Only cost 1 pound but wasn't worth that! Ate Fish & Chips for dinner, how English.... read more