What a Experience in Rafting 2008!!!

Today I go for rafting, organized by Chung Ling`s Ex-students Club, it is really an enjoyable, adventurous and unforgettable experience for me.(Although tired after back, hehe..).Actually I miss this time “exploration” already, but finally during (24-09-2008), my friends, Pei Zhi and Eric told me about this trip and invite me go together. Luckily, I still can join in and go.

We start go to Tenom by using “White Water Rafting Specialist” Bus from UMS at 7.30am. Along the journey, we go across Crocker Range and after 3 hours we reach at Tenom town. After that, we get a chance to proceed to Pangi by train. This is my first time using the traditional train, really a nice experience for me. Then, we reach at the starting point of the rafting activities. We provided by equipment and then safety briefing is given by river guide and the rafting commence.

The 30km white water rafting is started. Along the Padas River, there are many rapids. We need to paddle hard when go across the rapids. Thanks that my raft not over turn (as this is the spirit of teamwork shown by my teammates on the raft, thanks you all). Some of the rafts are turn over when meet the rapids and the rafters on the raft all are fall into the river. At the calm water, some of us pushed or pulled by others to go into the rivers, but we are enjoying that.

After 9th kilometer journey(which already covers seven classes III-IV), we take lunch and rest at Rayoh Station. Then, we continue the journey down the majestic rainforest of Borneo. I really can feel the natural surrounding along the 30km journey of rafting. It is really a fantastic experience. Finally we reached at the endpoint, Halogilat and then speedboats to Beaufort town.

Because we are finished our rafting late, we need to go along the river in dark. I am THANKS TO GOD that all of us come back to UMS in safety. By here, I really enjoy this trip. I hope I still can join the trips or activities that organized by UMS Chung Ling Ex-students Club again. (If it is still also open to non Chung Ling Ex-students la.., haha.., hope so…) Erm.., I also appreciate this chance for me to join the trip with my friends them (Eric, Pei Zhi, Kah Wah, Guan Wei, Tee Kheng), although I am not come from Penang, not the Ex-student of Chung Ling High School, but this trip are open to non Chung Ling Ex-students make me can have this opportunity.

Hey guys, especially to Eric, Pei Zhi, Kah Wah, Guan Wei, and Tee Kheng, remember the motto, “Paddle Or Die” ? We finally paddle hard when crossing “fierce” rapids, and now we already are the Padas River`s Raft Master, yeah…..Thanks you all guys, to bring the best and enjoy experience to me (after come to UMS 3 months), Thanks!!!

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