Ross: On Wednesday 18th March we caught the bus from Sandakan to Ranau, on the road to Kota Kinabalu, and jumped off a kilometre after the Kinabalu Park turning. We'd made a reservation to stay at Mountain Lodge, just outside the park, as a cheaper alternative to the lodgings inside the park proper. Luckily, we'd read a few reviews about Mountain Lodge prior to arrival and had stocked up with some noodles, fresh vegetables and tea/coffee-making paraphernalia. The lodge was about another kilometre from the main road, fairly isolated down a rough track. On the way, Polly took an unexpected and painful slip onto her arse with her full rucksack load, whilst manoeuvring out of the way of a pick-up truck. Luckily, the driver of the vehicle took pity on her and gave us a lift
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