Going deeper into the river - Murud 4

House No. 10, where we spent most of our nights being pest and disturbing other people's beauty sleep!

3 days went by very quickly.  Our afternoons were spent visiting our friend's houses and being blessed.  Our nights were spent at Aunty Sipai's house - house number 10.  Before we know it, it was already time to go.

 We packed our things, and planned to leave at 5am on Monday.  But didn't leave till after breakfast, about 6.40am.  What fun time it was going down!  Knees hurt like mad, but still, with a lot of people infront and behind us, it was such a joy, with so much singing, jokes, teasing, laughing!  Arriving back to Lepo Bunga was a miracle.  We made it in 5 1/2 hours this time.  Some made it faster of course :) And that is with many "traffic jam" along the way.

The fullmoon was with us the whole trip... till we reached Buduk Nur for a wonderful feast of food and hearts

Arriving back in Buduk Nur was such a huge relief.  But it had made me get jumpy again!  The plan was to go to Long Beluyu that day and stay the night over with Uncle Balang.  But Uncle Brownie couldn't come that day to drive us to Long Beluyu.  Stress.... behind schedule!  But as I've learnt from Day 1, all is well at His own time.  We had a wonderful feast prepared for us by Uncle - Ukab's dad and I spent the night talking with those I used to be closed to, and also, seated outside with a dog under the moon while the rest chatted the night away.  All was well.

The feeling of "it's your home" was intense.  Ukab (my 2nd cousin) cooked for us that night.

Finally, we moved out from lovely Ba Kelalan with heavy hearts and hidden tears.  Dropped by Long Beluyu, saddened to see how the folks were getting older by the day, sorry that I didn't spend time with them, and yet, thankful, that we did drop by.  Moved on to Mararap Hot Spring, enjoyed the total complete silence and the wonderful luxurious dip in the beautiful pool.  Met more Uncle / Aunty along the way as well.

Specifically wanted the group (especially the city girls) to try the "hanging bridge".  I was terrified of crossing it when I was still a child.

Back to Lawas on Wednesday, had wonderful laksa at Ba Kelalan Rice Cafe - specially prepared for us only, even if the cafe was closed for the day.  What a beautiful end for a beautiful trip....