Greetings from Borneo.... Since our last blog entry, we've explored the diversity of Sabah, Borneo - from the granite spires of Mt. Kinabalu, the incredible animal life on the Kinabatangan River to the beautiful islands off the coast of Sabah. After a few days in the capital city of Sabah (Kota Kinabalu), we were happy to escape the intense heat and head to the base of Mt. Kinabalu. Jeff and Gemma stayed at a lodge at the base of the mountain, while Kevi climbed the highest peak in SE Asia. It was a tough climb (Pam, harder than our Mt. Fisher climb this summer), but such a rewarding experience. The first day consisted of 5 hours of climbing the steep terrain to the huts where you stay at 11,000 feet. The second day, we were up
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