Wow... Wasn't expecting THAT to happen
I'm lying in my hammock in the middle of FUCKING (sorry mum)
nowhere. We're 1/2 days shorts of having trekked from Bario to Long Lellang and
it has been a bit of a roller coaster... Almost literally.
Firstly I'd like to highlight how much fun it is to use the
double 'k' in trekked. Thanks.
The total journey is something like 50km which doesn't sound
like a lot but if you imagine that this is up and down mountains in jungle,
with 20kg bag on your back. Oysh. It's a toughie. Me being me though I thought
I'd up the ante so I developed some kind of chest/throat virus on day two. This
basically rendered me perma-breathless and dizzy. Not ideal I hear you say?!
No. Not ideal. The poor medic - Dr Doug - who had only arrived two days earlier
basically had to recommend me rest which had to be translated to 'walk 10hours
a day up hill'. I send this message a little bit tentatively because I know you
might worry but I want you to rest easy. I'm better now. By the time I'll have
sent this, I'll be holed up in the presidential suite in our accommodation. I
have to add here that if it weren't for the team of people I was surrounded by,
I've got no doubt things would have been far worse. A group of individuals. No.
STRANGERS but a few months ago showed more love, depth of character, guts and
resilience this last week than I would have ever though possible. We are all,
quite rightly, very proud of ourselves.
(Since initially writing this I've arrived safely but I
think my body has given up the goat a bit so I'm going to stay in bed for a
little while. I reckon 2-3 days should do it! LIFE'S TOUGH EH!!)
Having been to Long Lellang before, Jim and I have organised
for Deer Rendang to be waiting for us. This is what kept me going. That and
imagining my beautiful SPACIOUS bed in blighty.
I've decided to book into a hotel for a night in Miri to
pamper myself. I'm also thinking i might TRY and comeback for a few weeks at
Christmas. IF you think you can handle it, I will be doing a non-stop tour of
every eating establishment in the UK during this period. Any suggestions kindly
welcomed.
This last week has been by FAR the toughest physical
challenge I've ever faced. Has it whetted my appetite for more? Not sure. Ask
me another time.
I know I've only been gone a short while BUT I think often
how much I love(d) hugging/laughing with/talking to/being near you. I
appreciate this is a group message but it's to a group of people I qualify my
life by. I think my life is pretty spectacularly awesome so thank you for that.
Internet here is woeful otherwise I'd call. Also sorry if I
haven't sent you a personal email please do not be upset with me, I will. One
day.
I don't want to make this part clichéd BUT, you're rarely
out of my thoughts and those times in between, you are carried safely and
warmly in my heart.
Much love as always,
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