Went on a short trek this morning with
a Thai guide and a Canadian couple to see the Rafflesia kerrii meier
which had just been found flowering in the jungle nearby. At 60cm across, it was not
as big as some examples – it can grow up to 80cm or more – but it was
certainly worth the 45 min uphill hike to reach it.
One of our Canadian friends had been
trying to see one of these for nearly 5 years and had regularly
travelled to Thailand and Borneo with no previous success.
We were also impressed with our Thai
guide who was very informative about the flora and fauna – not up
to Sharon's standard of course but still one of the best we have had
here.
We were kitted out in trekking sandals and the Canadians had serious walking boots - and leech socks??? - while our guide scampered up and down the hillside in a borrowed pair of flipflops which were at least 2 sizes too big.
We were kitted out in trekking sandals and the Canadians had serious walking boots - and leech socks??? - while our guide scampered up and down the hillside in a borrowed pair of flipflops which were at least 2 sizes too big.
True Canadian fashion -always prepared. Have no idea about the socks.
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