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Team Japan |
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in serious communication on SS3 in Telupid in full view of team boss Toshi |
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Winch Problem |
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Team Sarawak declared a DNF becuase of winch failure (again!) |
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Jungle Camp |
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Team Sarawak's basic jungle camp and shelter |
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Driving Along |
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the Sabah Highlands. Lots of scenic areas with a wide expanse of greenery |
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Heavy Traffic |
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You can often meet these giants on these roads |
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Slippery When Wet |
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We observed many drivers braking all the way downhill and not using engine braking - dangerous! |
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Isolated Villages |
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The road to these villages are extreme terrain and therefore you see many Ninja taxis here in the highlands |
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Flowers |
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are a plenty and beautiful in the highlands |
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In Miri |
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Visit to the Grand Old Lady - the first oil well in Sarawak |
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Off road in Bintulu |
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We joined several double cab 4X4 for a drive into the planted forest outside Bintulu |
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Lamborghini in the forest |
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This Italian bull was seen in a reforestration camp deep in the forest |
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Mud hole |
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this one is at a log pond with thick guey grey mud... |
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Meet Borneo Lim |
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Eunice (L) and Eddie (R) renews acquaintance with Lim who runs bonrneo4x4 centre, agent for all things off road |
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New for this Hilux |
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Greasable shackels and a new set of bushes made the ride even better |
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Ancient Punan Longhouse |
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Mel standing by a giant iron wood pole in a Punan longhouse. The pole is estimated to be over 100 years old |
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