April 20 Kota Kinablu

Today we visit Kinablu Mountain National Park.  It's up in the mountains, with the peak of Kinablu at more than 13000'.  We don't go much more than 5000' up, but that makes it 20 degrees cooler, for which there is much appreciation.

A water village as we sail into the port

 Dancers and musicians on the dock as we head for the bus

 There's the mountain, playing peak a boo (pun intended)

 The tour was primarily walking around through the jungle on the side of this mountain.  Lots of interesting plants to be found.

 Our guide Nelson, showing bamboo shoots.

Orchids galore

 Not a morning glory, but rather a "glory" since they bloom all day

 Corkscrew plant

 Don't know what it means, but it got my attention

 Shopping stop.  Only half the group is interested in shopping.

 Back to the ship, a mosque and the city administration building on the other side of the bay