We arrived in Kota Kinabalu to be greeted by Jacquie and transported to Sepitang, about a 2 hour drive from KK. It was late afternoon when we pulled into the KFC parking lot and the sun was low in the western horizon...
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| late afternoon...the jetty at Sepitang |
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| low lying clouds, Sepitang seawall |
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| The mundane one, Caroline, Jacquie, Mrs. Mundain and Pek Har |
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| the South China Sea at Sepitang |
Caroline and Ramle, whom we had never met, graciously invited us to spend a night in the guest house located on their palm oil plantation...meeting them and the entire experience at their plantation was truly one of the highlights of our trip
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| the approach to Caroline and Ramle's house on their plantation outside Sepitang |
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| the main house |
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| looking towards the guest house as the sun prepares to set |
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| ...guest house veranda |
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| beautiful evening on the plantation.... the dinner bell beckons |
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| approaching the main house |
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| Mrs. Mundain arrives, just in time for dinner |
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| to be welcomed by our host Ramle...oh my, what a fabulous meal!!! |
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| can you say Satay? chicken, lamb,, tripe...simply delicious |
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| Satay, dipping sauces and rice |
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| salad |
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| rice steamed in woven bamboo leaves |
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| stuffed egglant Indian style alongside curry rubbed Spanish Mackerel |
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| stuffed eggplant |
...a wonderful meal expertly prepared by Ramle & Caroline's cooks,
... enjoying great company and fine wine, in a tropical paradise...can life get any better?
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| the next morning...Ramle invited us for breakfast at his favorite local cafe |
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| steamed bao... |
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| fried bao... |
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| ...then it was back to the plantation for a tour of the operations |
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| a young palm oil tree...they reach 20 feet |
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| plantation workers maintaining and harvesting the fruit |
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| the harvest... |
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| the fruit is used in the manufacture of products from cooking oil to diesel additives |
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A few days later...
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| ...Ramle and Caroline were kind enough to invite us to join them at their yacht club |
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| the happy Mundains in a not-so-mundane setting |
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| afterwards, our fabulous hosts Ramle and Caroline took us to a local restaurant... |
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| ...roast duck... |
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| ...perfectly prepared, succulent and juicy |
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| fried fresh talapia |
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| sauteed yam shoots |
Thank you Caroline and Ramle for everything, your warm hospitality will not be forgotten,
may we return the favor one day soon!
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