25th June 2008
dstaceys		Agreed... - From: Borneo - Great nature, crazy prices
Saw a glimpse of your photos taken especially the front page of Mt. Kinabalu. Impressive man! I've taken a few pictures of Mt Kinabalu wether from the National Park or as far as Kota Belud, your impression of Mt. Kinabalu is really extra ordinary. I totally agree with you on prices that were put on Sabah's attractions. I'm a sabahan and had been to Redang Island twice, Dahab & Hurgada, Penang & Langkawi and still yet to plant my feet on Sipadan's sandy beach. Why? Simply because the price is just too abnoxious. For the kind of price you need to pay you expect a rather comfortable room with mezzaine floor and nice bathroom with full meal set and complimentary transport thru and back. In a way, making a place expensive will prevent the locals (or pseudo-locals) from coming there too often, thus less people therefore less rubbishs and nature can be preserved longer. I suppose only the truest nature lovers will pay and appreciate these kind of places.