So..where did I stop...? Oh yea! After going through the area known as 'The Slide', a different sort of adventure awaited us next. Just as we came down the wall slide, right before us stood a gaping hole...known an 'The Hole'. How amazing eh? Haha...anyway, there was this hole in the ground. 1m x 0.5m in measurement. And all we gotta do is to squeeze through this hole and land in a chamber beneath the ground! Now how cool is that!!?? Man...I'm telling you...as some of us went through the hole, we could feel all the nasi lemak and roti canai being squeezed out of us! In time likes these...you gotta do what you gotta do. So here's the plan...send everyone 'big' in the hole first..with the hope that they'll make it slightly bigger by the time we get in! haha...
Check out the pics, homies...
'The Hole'...pretty horrifying eh?
One of our ranger goin thru it...ignore the light effect. Wasn't part of the trip...
Some pics of the cool rock formations found in the cave...
A clearer pic of what's it like from up here....wonder what's down there? Hold on...
Sometimes we wished that he would just stay there in the hole....haih...:)
Lisa looking all terrified to go down the hole...screaming "Nooooooooooo!!!"
Cmdr. Kenny looking all relaxed after the squeeze...wasn't a problem for him to wiggle his way through it!
Haha...trivia time! Guess who? This guy changed the size of the hole forever...
Ta daaaaaa......presenting you, Kevin Wrong! Oooo oooo oooo Ahh Ahh Ahh!
"Yeah baby! I made it...Fitness First! Wooo hoooo!"
"Ahhhh...helppp! Stuckkkkkkk!!"
"Just kidding!" Bet you guys were worried about me back there for a moment...:)
What's next? More darkness, caving, and of course....WATER!!! Yeeeeee ha! Its submarine time!
Guys and girls...let me tell you, after spending nearly 4 hours caving and bathing in our sweat, the sight and feel of the cold, refreshing river water is something you gotta experience... Awesome!
Its the same joy that pigs share when they wade in mud! Or when dung beetles finally find dung! :)
This pic was taken at the end of the cave...light at the end of the tunnel...all the phrases and quotes we used to say now made so much sense...
Ahh..men will be men! Lying in total fulfillment...
Friends, being out in the open never felt better...sunlight and river water never felt this good...
Laura: "Hows the trip, my dear?"
Alison: "Ohh...piece of cake. Nothing's ever too hard for us, girl..."
Check out the identical pants...now I'm really beginning to wonder if there's something goin' on between these two. I wonder what else is identical....
The worst injury suffered...Kevin and his 2 HUGE blisters on both his feet! Hehe...For him, everything comes in L size!
The breathtaking view of the cave area and surrounding hills...
Deep beneath these green forest lies one of the most amazing cave system in the world... and we had just conquered it! We went up the hills, down to the valleys, walked thru streams, and made it through together....
More smiles after a nice warm bath...
Check out Lisa's cute environmental-friendly towel! Have fun??? Yup...we certainly did!
And as promised...the 'After' photo! Its been an awesome trip...all the way!
Well friends, there you have it! We've finally come to the end of the story. This trip had it all...from guys changing in public, people getting glimpses of someone's behind...tiredness, joy, frustrations, anxious moments, total panic, thankfulness, and joy and the knowledge that God was with us all the way. For the 23 of us who went for this trip, I'm sure we all know what happened in the cave. The 10 minutes of total panic...will always be remembered. To some of us, it was a time filled with panic and worries. To some, it was a time to remember God's mercy and His goodness. For me to lose such an important item as that...in a place of total darkness and rushing river all around us...to find it again...it was a miracle...
Looking back at that 10 minutes of total panic in the cave, I thank God for everything He's done. Firstly, I thank God for the guide and also for Kenny...who followed me back into the cave to look for that which was lost. Even though we knew deep in our hearts that it was impossible to even find it, I thank God He sent a friend to stand beside me and remind me that I'm not alone. I also want to thank God for the E-rangers and my commanders...who were waiting for me at the end of the cave, praying and speaking in tongues that I may find that which I was looking for. Friends, never doubt the power of prayer. Prayer is the key that moves the hand and heart of God. His grace and mercies endureth forever. I learnt that lesson well... I would also like to specially thank my buddy, my crazy bro Collin for being the man to find it. He was there with me all the way...and I thank God that he came along this trip with us. The appointed one...:)
I thank God for giving us a safe and thoroughly enjoyable trip. Every moment in time, God speaks. Its up to us to listen. And this time, I heard Him loud and clear. He's reminded me over and over again, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Believe it, my friends...
By the time we finally decided to leave for Klang around 4.30pm, little did we know that we were in for another 'adventure' along the North-South Highway...TRAFFIC JAM!! Arrrghhhhh!! I should have just taken them to Batu Caves... I'm tellin you...5 hours in the van...drives a man crazy! Not crazy as in the 'crazy frog'-like....but crazy as in 'Zhi Fung'-like crazy!!! We're were going nuts back there man. The van was heating up...our tummies were growling...we could walk faster than the traffic...Zhi Fung was still as noisy as ever (thanks to Andy for supplying him with Red Bull). We finally reached the Sungai Buloh overhead bridge restaurant at 8.30pm. After a good, warm meal, we continued our journey home and made it back by almost 10.00pm! What a day its been for us! For those of you who missed it this time around, fret not. Keep a lookout for the next caving trip to Gua Kandu, Perak! Heard lots of pretty amazing stories about this cave. So all you enthusiastic freaks and caver-wannabes out there...stay posted. Will keep you all posted soon enough...
The life of a ranger...livin' it...lovin' it! For those of out there readin' this, do join us when Rangers resumes on the 4th of June to be a part of this amazing group of adventurers! Till the next post, God bless!
As always, after a hard day's work, here's wat we ALL do best! -
-Pictures courtesy of The Boss' *friend*-
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