Eco Camp - Day 2

Today was probably the hardest day.

After breakfast, our group went to the local Dusun village to learn tradtional music...

...and dance. We would have to show off our "newly learned skills" the next day.
I must say, though, I found our terrible practices at dancing better than our music! I was on the drums, and the man (in the foreground of the above pic) kept grabbing my hand and changing the beat! Goes to show that drums isn't my type of instrument ;-P

After this we returned to our guest house for lunch and another round of washing dishes.

From there, our groups traded activities, and we went to learn how to weave baskets. I'm quite proud of mine, from being a first timer ;-p

*note: Vanna did that to me! ^^^*

After we continued this, we went for a 45 minute trek in the jungle.
Which was, of course, followed by a round in the "showers", which were actually toilet hoses.

Next came dinner, and group two had to wash the dishes *haha nicky!*

We tried again to go on the night safari, but upon arrival at the boat dock, we were shown an impressive display of lightening so were not allowed to continue :(

NOOO not back UP the hill!

Hahah gottcha Vanna!

We were then visited by Jungle Dave, who brought us cakes upon our request =D

This was followed by a fascinating talk by him on various medicinal uses for plants, a few jungle surivival and animal spotting tips, and a brief lecture on snakes.

Nicky and Nicky testing out the *plant which name I cannot remember* which apparently has the ability to make your skin softer!

And the testing of the other *plant which name I cannot remember*, which contains quinines (they repell mosquitos) , has the ability to relieve headaches, and can cure allergies.
The taste of the plant mixed with water is....well, ask Julian for some to test yourself! He took the plant and is growing it somewhere ;-P

A gigantic cricket we found in the house, which Jungle Dave let bite him. Unfortunately, he was not quick enough to remove, so he ended up having a bleeding thumb! To this he proclaimed "you have to be Jungle Dave for that to happen!"

And we were cheated when he told us he brought a friendly spitting cobra with him. It was just a rubber one!!!!!! grrrrr

Vanna strangling Eskimo Nicky!

Vanna punching Eskimo Nicky!

This one's actually the best chapstick shot, Nik ;-p

Of course, more chatting late into the night followed =D