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    Camping in a deserted island

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    After so many years, finally I had a chance to go camping during the last weekend. This time with a group of locals & Europeans to an uninhabited island off coast of Borneo.



    The island....




    Our tents.





    Camp fire





    Barbeque meat under the stars...






    Stars...

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Interesting sandstone formation.





    On the way....





    I only spent 2 hours of sleeping time because whole night was very busy. First, I went into the jungle with a French guy, then BBQ & natural stone grill our food with a bunch of outdoor people until 2am. Then fishing from 2.30am until 4am! Need to go to bed now, will post more picture of that beautiful island.
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Hi Kuching

    You really made us singaporean green with envy with your Tarzan adventures ! How we wish we can join you ...but nevermind you upload more of your adventure pix ,ok!
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy planer View Post
    Hi Kuching

    You really made us singaporean green with envy with your Tarzan adventures ! How we wish we can join you ...but nevermind you upload more of your adventure pix ,ok!

    Thanks.
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    95% of the shore is covered by rocks. This rocky formation is very interesting...




    My friend is building a few chairs & a table using the flat stones found near our camp site. Later I'll show u how to use the stone to cook!





    Interesting rock formation...





    Wave is big. Now is the end of monsoon season. Next month the sea will be calm again...

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    A lone tree.




    Unidentified species of tree growing on the rocky shore.





    The roots.





    When I was entering the jungle alone, I met this French guy from our team. Then, both of us explore the jungle together.





    A jungle stream.

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Interesting walls.




    The dense coastal rainforest.





    Beautiful jungle.





    Giant woodland spider (Nephila sp.) ~ about 8cm long!





    Unidentified species of land snail.

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    This Nibong palm tree, Oncosperma tigillarium (center) is the most common in this island.




    The trunk of this palm is covered by thorns.





    What a surprise! I found Aerides orchid here!




    The sandstone cliff & the jungle.

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    The island is small but once entering into the dense jungle...it doesn't looks small at all. The big tree on the left is covered by a big clump of Cymbidium orchid. It is the most common species of orchid there.







    Unidentified species.





    Close-up.

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Leaves of "fish poison tree" (Barringtonia asiatica). The tree & its seeds are containing a type of chemical called saponins which is used by irresponsible people to poison the fish.





    The fruits of Barringtonia asiatica




    The ancient tree from dinosour age, Cycas rumphii or common name is Seashore Cycad. It is one of the most primitive plants on earth!




    The seed of Cycas rumphii is poisonous because it contains carcinogen. However it is edible after cooking.

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    Some shots before darkness fall....











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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Our main camp site (we got 2 sites):






    Some of the group members are busy BBQ our food.





    We used the natural flat stone on the beach to grill shrimp & pork (stone grill). The taste is super nice!





    Barbeque & stone grill....

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Between 2.30am to 4am, we went fishing near the rocky shore.


    I caught this Red Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus johnii):







    Grouper (Epinephelus sp.)

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Some fishes from the nearby brackish river (Borneo main island):

    Giant mudskipper (Periophthalmodon schlosseri)





    Blue-finned mudskipper (Boleophthalmus boddarti)






    A species of goby.





    Halfbeak (Zenarchopterus sp.)




    Blue-colored crab. (Uca sp.)





    A boat.





    Fishing at a tower near a river.








    ...... TO BE CONTINUED.
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Oh geez!! This looks like a very nice adventure. Darn! The fishes look so nice too. It's been so long since I last went fishing.
    - Luenny

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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Wow Kuching! being merman some more! wow you indeed very a talent!

    thanks for the uploaded awesome pics..
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    Quote Originally Posted by luenny View Post
    Oh geez!! This looks like a very nice adventure. Darn! The fishes look so nice too. It's been so long since I last went fishing.

    Thanks luenny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eddy planer View Post
    Wow Kuching! being merman some more! wow you indeed very a talent!

    thanks for the uploaded awesome pics..
    Thanks again Eddy. More pix coming up soon...
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Mike: Life's unfair. I am still stuck in office.
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    Re: Camping in a deserted island

    Quote Originally Posted by juggler View Post
    Mike: Life's unfair. I am still stuck in office.
    It's fair cos I don't get high pay job in Borneo....I wish I can get high pay job in S'pore & travel to the jungle of Amazon...
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